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Over 200 Children in China Suffer Lead Poisoning from Tainted School Food 0
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- July 9, 2025
Report In a disturbing case of food contamination, more than 200 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, northwestern China’s Gansu province, were found with abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Authorities traced the source to food served at the school, which reportedly contained industrial-grade painting pigments used as dye. The local government
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Over 100 MSU Students Fall Ill After Mess Dinner: Food Poisoning Suspected 0
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- July 9, 2025
Report A suspected case of food poisoning hit Gujarat’s Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) in Vadodara on Tuesday night, when over 100 female students from the SD Hall hostel fell sick after consuming dinner from the mess. Within hours, students began experiencing severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Out of the 350 students who ate at
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Nandurbar Oil Scare: Factory Sealed, FDA Staff Suspended 0
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- July 9, 2025
Overview Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uncovered substandard and unsafe edible oil during routine checks in Nandurbar district. Officials tested 12 samples of soybean and groundnut oil and found five unfit for consumption. Acting quickly, the state sealed the manufacturing unit in Akkalkuwa responsible for the adulterated products. State Suspends FDA Officials for Negligence
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Tinsukia Fish Market Gets Clean Chit: No Formalin Found in Surprise Test 0

Overview The Food Safety Department and the Fisheries Department joined forces on Tuesday to conduct a surprise formalin testing drive at the wholesale fish market in Tinsukia town, in Assam. Through this initiative, authorities aimed to protect public health and eliminate harmful adulterants from the food supply chain — a key focus of Assam’s ongoing

Canteen Check: Indore Schools Get 15 Days to Fix Food Lapses 0

Report In a proactive effort to uphold food safety in educational institutions in Indore in Madhya Pradesh, the District Food Safety Department conducted surprise inspections at several school canteens across Indore on Monday. Acting on the directives of Collector Asheesh Singh and under the supervision of Additional Collector Gaurav Bainal, officials focused on evaluating hygiene,

Passenger Finds Dead Lizard in Meal on Vande Bharat Express 0

Report A passenger on the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express found a dead lizard in his meal while travelling in Coach C-5, Seat No. 75. He discovered the lizard in a curry dish served on board and immediately raised an alarm. Fellow passengers said the catering team served the food while the train was passing through