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Jamun Lookalike Sends Kozhikode Students to Hospital 0

Report Doctors admitted a 14-year-old student to Kozhikode Medical College after he consumed a wild fruit resembling jamun (njaval pazham), which caused a severe allergic reaction. Abhishek, a Class 9 student of Government Higher Secondary School, Thamarassery, ate the fruit from a tree near his house in Chundakunnu, mistaking it for Jamun. Shortly after, he

FSSAI Serves Notices for Improper Ripening of Mangoes in Coimbatore 0

Report Between January 1 and June 25, Food Safety Officers inspected 746 retail shops and wholesale fruit storage facilities across the Coimbatore district. They conducted these inspections during the peak mango season to check for violations of artificial ripening. Officials identified 26 traders who were using ethylene sachets to ripen mangoes in an unapproved manner.

Mumbai Court Orders Britannia to Pay ₹1.5 Lakh for Worm Found in Biscuit 0

Report A consumer court in Mumbai has ordered Britannia Industries Ltd and a Churchgate-based chemist shop to pay a woman ₹1.5 lakh as compensation after she discovered a live worm inside a packet of Britannia biscuits. The woman, a resident of Mira Road, bought the Good Day biscuit pack from a chemist shop at Churchgate

Tamil Nadu Youth Dies of Food Poisoning After Eating Chicken Noodles 0

Report A 26-year-old youth from the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu died of suspected food poisoning after eating chicken noodles from a hotel. The victim, Manojkumar, a resident of Keel Perumpakkam, fell ill with severe diarrhoea shortly after consuming the noodles and had been resting at home for the past three days. On Thursday

Adulterated Food Seized at Jagannathpur Rath Mela in Ranchi 0

Report On Saturday, the Ranchi in the state of Jharkhand, food safety department seized adulterated sweets and chickpeas from temporary stalls at the ongoing Jagannathpur Rath Mela. Ranchi food safety officer Subir Ranjan, who led the inspection team, said on Sunday that they tested the quality of sweets and other foods being sold at the

FDA Elevates Blueberries Recall to Highest Risk Level 0

Report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded the recent recall of organic blueberries to its most severe category — Class I. Alma Pak International LLC, based in Georgia, voluntarily initiated the recall on June 9 after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes in its products. The affected shipment included 400 boxes, each weighing

Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy as Shifting Tastes Hit Canned Goods 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 7, 2025
Report Del Monte Foods, a 139-year-old American brand famous for canned fruits and vegetables, has filed for bankruptcy protection as shifting consumer preferences and economic pressures batter its core business. Owned by Singapore-based Del Monte Pacific, the company has lined up $912.5 million in debtor-in-possession financing to keep operations running while it seeks a buyer.
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Kerala Faces Cancer Risk from Toxic Pesticides in Imported Vegetables 0
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- July 7, 2025
Vegetables imported from other states, laced with toxic pesticide residues including carcinogens, threaten public health in Kerala. Health experts warn that eating such contaminated produce daily may fuel Kerala’s rising cancer rates and other chronic diseases. Tests show that many vegetables sold in local markets, supermarkets, and roadside stalls exceed safe pesticide limits, exposing consumers
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30 Kids Sick in Bihar After Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal 0
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- July 5, 2025
Report In Bihar’s Darbhanga district, more than 30 children were hospitalised after eating their mid-day meal, which allegedly contained a dead lizard. The incident took place after the school cook prepared vegetables using gram-soaked overnight. During lunchtime, a student spotted the dead lizard in the mi-day meal food, screamed in shock, and fainted on the
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Jamun Lookalike Sends Kozhikode Students to Hospital 0

FSSAI Serves Notices for Improper Ripening of Mangoes in Coimbatore 0

Mumbai Court Orders Britannia to Pay ₹1.5 Lakh for Worm Found in Biscuit 0

Tamil Nadu Youth Dies of Food Poisoning After Eating Chicken Noodles 0

Adulterated Food Seized at Jagannathpur Rath Mela in Ranchi 0

FDA Elevates Blueberries Recall to Highest Risk Level 0

Del Monte Foods Files for Bankruptcy as Shifting Tastes Hit Canned Goods 0

Kerala Faces Cancer Risk from Toxic Pesticides in Imported Vegetables 0

30 Kids Sick in Bihar After Lizard Found in Mid-Day Meal 0

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