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Rats Run Across Tables at Gujarat McDonald’s, Raising Food Safety Concerns 0

Key Update A meal at McDonald’s is probably the last place where customers expect to see rats running across tables. Yet, a customer appears to have captured exactly that on camera at an outlet in Gujarat. A video circulating on social media shows two rats moving across tables and chairs inside a McDonald’s restaurant. The

Lead Chromate Found in 28 of 35 Turmeric Samples in Patna 0

Key Update Consumers may need to exercise caution when buying turmeric after food safety officials in Patna detected lead chromate in 28 of 35 turmeric samples collected during a market inspection. The Food Safety Department collected the samples from around a dozen shops in Danapur market as part of a special drive against food adulteration.

FSSAI Flags Dabur Dabur Health Claims, Orders Audit of 27 Product Lines 0

Key Update FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has expanded its labelling crackdown on FMCG major Dabur India, ordering a statutory audit of 27 product lines, according to an improvement notice dated August 19. The audit covers a wider range of products, including homemade brands, glucose powders and Dabur’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) wellness and

‘Roachie’ at Dinner: Cardiologist Flags Food Safety Concerns at Mumbai JW Marriott 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Renowned cardiologist Dr Ashok Seth has raised food safety concerns after spotting a baby cockroach on his dinner table at the JW Marriott Mumbai’s Romano restaurant. Cockroach Found During Dinner Seth said he spotted the cockroach while dining at the hotel on Saturday night. He shared a video of the insect on X
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UP Says: Don’t Pass Off Packing Date as Manufacturing Date 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 21, 2026
Key Update Packaged food products in Uttar Pradesh must now carry their actual date of manufacture. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has directed food businesses not to show the packing date as the manufacturing date. Why UP Issued the Directive The directive follows special inspections of food manufacturing units. During these inspections, officials found instances
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Analogue Paneer Ban: FSSAI May Push for Nationwide Prohibition 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 17, 2026
Key Update India could introduce a nationwide ban on analogue paneer if states reach a consensus at a meeting scheduled for September 24, according to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani. Eight states — Punjab, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand — have already
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