Food Safety Archives

FSSAI Seizes ₹31 Lakh Worth of “Alkaline Water” Product 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 8, 2026
Key Update FSSAI has seized stocks worth over ₹31 lakh of a branded “alkaline water” product after laboratory tests detected fulvic acid, a substance not permitted in packaged drinking water under current food safety regulations. FSSAI acted after a consumer filed a complaint through the Food Safety Connect portal. Following the complaint, officials from the
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900 Kg Unsafe Paneer Seized and Destroyed in Ghaziabad 0
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- May 7, 2026
Significant Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration destroyed 900 kg of adulterated paneer worth nearly ₹2.25 lakh during a major crackdown in Ghaziabad. Unsafe Paneer Found During Late-Night Check The action began when police intercepted a suspicious tempo in the Shalimar Garden area late at night. Officers found a large quantity of
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Food Safety Shock at Mangaluru Central: Reused Eggs Found 0
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- May 7, 2026
Significant Update The Palakkad railway division has launched strict disciplinary action against a catering unit at Mangaluru Central railway station after a surprise inspection revealed serious food safety violations. The railway food safety squad inspected the eatery on Platform No. 1 on Tuesday evening. Officials found the unit, licensed to P. N. Ramees Ali, operating
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Should You Wash Chicken? Here’s the Safe Way to Handle It 0

Overview There has long been debate over whether you should wash raw chicken. Major bodies like the World Health Organisation and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service advise against it. Washing poultry under running water can spread bacteria through splashes, contaminating kitchen surfaces, utensils, and nearby food. However, in many Indian households, washing chicken

McDonald’s Chicago: Rat Found in Condiments Area 0

Overview When you order sauces with your meal, you expect taste—not a hygiene scare. But a viral video from Chicago in the United States shows a large rat moving through the condiments section of a McDonald’s outlet. Reportedly filmed by an employee, the footage captures the rodent climbing over sauce containers and food supplies. The

19 Unlicensed Food Outlets Sealed in West Delhi Crackdown 0

Key Update The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has sealed 19 eateries and meat shops in Hastsal’s JJ Colony in Uttam Nagar for operating without a valid Health Trade Licence (HTL). The Public Health Department of the West Zone acted for Blocks A, B, and C with police support. During inspections on April 17 and