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FSSAI Debunks Viral ‘Plastic Egg’ and ‘Injected Watermelon’ Myths 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 29, 2026
Key Update Eggs remain one of the most affordable and widely consumed sources of protein in India. Known for their nutrition and versatility, they form a regular part of daily diets across households. However, social media platforms have recently sparked fears over so-called “plastic eggs,” with several viral posts and videos claiming that artificial eggs
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Madurai Intensifies Anti-Gutka Drive, Seals 28 Shops 0
- A to Z, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 29, 2026
Key Update The district food safety department seized 134.93 kg of banned tobacco products during a major enforcement drive conducted across Madurai district between May 1 and May 26. Officials inspected 6,341 shops during the operation, including 3,804 checked by food safety officers and 2,537 inspected by joint enforcement teams. During the inspections, authorities found
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Mouldy Sandwich Bread Complaint Puts Blinkit Under Fire Online 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- May 26, 2026
Significant Update A customer has accused Blinkit of delivering mouldy sandwich bread that had allegedly crossed its expiry date and refusing to issue a refund. The complaint, shared on X, quickly went viral and reignited concerns over food safety standards in the quick commerce sector. The customer posted photographs of Suchali’s Artisan Bakehouse Multigrain Sandwich
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea Against Alcohol Sachets and Tetra Packs 0

Key Update The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, states, and Union Territories on a petition seeking a ban on the sale of alcohol in tetra packs and sachets. A bench comprising Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi, and Vipul M Pancholi issued notices to the authorities and directed them to file their responses within

Dogs Tear Into Chicken Kept for Shawarma; Food Safety Team Shuts Koyilandy Shop 0

Key Update Food Safety officials issued a two-day closure notice to a shawarma shop in Koyilandy in Kozhikode after street dogs attacked chicken that workers had kept outside the shop before opening hours. The incident took place at the Office Shawarma stall located near the old stand in Koyilandy on Tuesday morning. Chicken Kept Outside

Hotpot Meal Leaves Chinese Woman With 8 cm Oesophageal Ulcer 0

Key Update A recent case from China has raised fresh concerns about safe food consumption habits after a 42-year-old woman developed a severe oesophageal ulcer from eating boiling hotpot food too quickly. The woman, surnamed Wang, from Changsha in Hunan province, reportedly consumed food directly from a boiling hotpot without allowing it to cool during