Health & Wellness Archives

Should You Wash Chicken? Here’s the Safe Way to Handle It 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 6, 2026
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
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McDonald’s Chicago: Rat Found in Condiments Area 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 6, 2026
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
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Deep Frying or Air Frying: What’s Happening Inside Your Food?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness
- May 6, 2026
Overview On May 2, Dr Jayesh Sharma, an oncologist with over 25 years of experience, explained on Instagram why deep frying may pose greater cancer-related risks compared to air frying. He broke down the science behind common cooking methods and highlighted key compounds formed during high-heat cooking. Three Key Risks Linked to Deep Frying Dr
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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

“FSSAI Approved”? Here’s What That Label Really Means 0

Overview When a packet says “FSSAI Approved,” it often feels like a stamp of safety—as if the product has been personally checked and cleared by the regulator. But that’s not what it means. Understand What the Label Actually Shows FSSAI requires packaged foods in India to display its logo and licence number. This is a

Poisoned Sweetness: The Dark Side of Alphonso Mangoes 0

Key Update An exposé at the Vashi APMC fruit market has uncovered the artificial ripening of raw Alphonso mangoes using hazardous chemicals, raising serious concerns about consumer safety. The issue came to light after a video recorded by eyewitness Nagmani Pandey went viral. The footage shows traders openly spraying chemicals on stacks of raw mangoes