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Puffed Paneer Alert: When Packaged Food Spoils Before Expiry 0

Key Update Packaged and ready-to-eat foods make life easier, but they can also carry hidden risks. Bacteria or preservatives in these foods can lead to illnesses. While fresh food is always safest, if you rely on packaged items, check labels carefully and inspect taste and texture before consuming. Food can spoil before its expiry due

Crab Allergy Turns Fatal: Ernakulam Man Dies After Eating Shellfish 0

Key Update A 33-year-old man from Cheppanam in Ernakulam died after reportedly suffering a severe allergic reaction following the consumption of crab curry, drawing attention to the risks associated with food allergies. The deceased, Elgin Judah. 33 years, Kurikkal House, had eaten crab curry prepared at home on Saturday night. Shortly after consuming the meal,

Monoglycerides Explained: Food Additive or Adulteration Concern?0

Food adulteration incidents often bring unfamiliar ingredients into public discussion. One such compound that has recently drawn attention is monoglycerides. Although the food industry uses these substances legitimately in food processing, their mention in adulteration investigations has raised questions about their safety and role in food products. In India, where ingredients such as ghee form an

From Cocopeat to Colour: Inside Hyderabad’s adulterated Tea Powder Racket 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 5, 2026
Key Update In a city where a cup of chai is part of everyday life, a worrying trend has begun to surface. Rising cases of tea adulteration have started alarming consumers as fake and contaminated tea products increasingly enter the market. Earlier, adulteration was mostly linked to loose, unbranded tea powders sold at roadside stalls.
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Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Key Update The analysis of Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, finds that hundreds of chemicals have entered U.S. foods without FDA review. Companies have used a loophole in the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) system to self-certify ingredients—known as “secret GRAS” chemicals—without notifying regulators. EWG identified 111 secret GRAS chemicals, 49 of
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20 Fall Ill After Buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Significant Update At least 20 people sought medical attention after developing suspected food poisoning symptoms following a buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar, Thiruvanthapuram. The incident occurred on February 26 during a private function attended by more than 50 guests. Several attendees reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness on February 27 and
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Viral Video Claims Plastic in Egg; Brand Issues Clarification 0

Key Update A consumer has alleged that she found plastic-like material inside eggs purchased through the online delivery platform Zepto. The issue came to light after Shalini shared a video on Instagram describing her experience. In the video, she claimed that when she boiled eggs of the Eggos Everyday brand, she noticed thread-like, noodle-shaped strands

Four Arrested in Jalpally Ginger Garlic Paste Unit Raid, Telangana 0

Key Update Police raided two manufacturing units in Jalpally and arrested four individuals for allegedly producing substandard ginger garlic paste in unhygienic conditions. The accused — Abdul Sattar, Mohd. Israil, Mohd. Iftekhar and Noor Nabi are residents of Jalpally in Balapur, Telangana. Acting on a tip-off, police teams inspected “SK Royal Enterprises” and “Shahi Gold

FSSAI Pushes States for Stronger Enforcement in High-Risk Food Categories 0

Key Update Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States and Union Territories to strengthen on-ground enforcement and tighten inspections in high-risk food categories. At the 49th meeting of the Central Advisory Committee, Rajit Punhani, Chief Executive Officer, FSSAI, urged States to adopt risk-based inspections and run sustained surveillance drives. He asked

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Puffed Paneer Alert: When Packaged Food Spoils Before Expiry 0

Crab Allergy Turns Fatal: Ernakulam Man Dies After Eating Shellfish 0

Monoglycerides Explained: Food Additive or Adulteration Concern?0

From Cocopeat to Colour: Inside Hyderabad’s adulterated Tea Powder Racket 0

Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns 0

20 Fall Ill After Buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar 0

Viral Video Claims Plastic in Egg; Brand Issues Clarification 0

Four Arrested in Jalpally Ginger Garlic Paste Unit Raid, Telangana 0

FSSAI Pushes States for Stronger Enforcement in High-Risk Food Categories 0

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