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Can Refrigerated Food Cause Poisoning?0

Overview Keeping leftovers in the fridge is common worldwide, but it can sometimes be risky. Primrose Freestone, a microbiologist at the University of Leicester, explains the dangers and how to prevent them. Why leftovers can be risky: Food poisoning happens when food is contaminated with harmful bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria multiply quickly between 4°C

17,000 Ice Candies and Lassi Glasses Seized in Hyderabad for Unsafe Production 0

Key Update Hyderabad police uncovered unhygienic production practices and the use of harmful chemicals, seizing 17,000 ice candies and lassi glasses worth an estimated ₹5.44 lakh. To carry out the operation, the police, along with the Commissioner’s Task Force, Golconda Zone, and Mehdipatnam Police, raided Aliya Ice Cream Parlour in Ahmed Nagar, Mehdipatnam. They arrested

Viral Video Flags Suspicious Substance in Amul High-Protein Buttermilk 0

Key Update A viral video on Instagram has raised concerns after a user claimed to have found a suspicious substance inside a pack of Amul High-Protein Buttermilk. The consumer urged the company and food safety authorities to investigate the issue. The video, shared by Instagram user @kabir0760, shows what appears to be an unusual material

Vande Bharat Passenger Alleges Severe Allergy After Train Meal 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update A passenger on the Vande Bharat Express has alleged that food served on the train triggered a severe allergic reaction in her, while her two-year-old son developed diarrhoea after eating the meal. Ayushi Singh shared a photograph of her swollen face on the social media platform X and urged the railways to investigate
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31 Students Fall Ill at Namakkal Hostel; Food Contamination Suspected 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update As many as 31 girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal in Tamilnadu fell ill after an alleged case of food contamination at the facility. The students began experiencing discomfort soon after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. While six students have since been
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NHRC Seeks Report from Odisha Over Safety Testing of Chhatua Nutrition Programme 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Odisha government to submit an action taken report over allegations that supplementary food under the Chhatua nutrition programme is being distributed without timely safety testing. Acting on a complaint by Jeypore-based advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro, the commission referred the matter
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