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Mumbai Deaths: No Adulteration; Toxins Suspected, Morphine Trace Found 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 2, 2026
Key Update The deaths of four family members in Mumbai have taken a new turn after preliminary food safety tests ruled out common adulterants. The family reportedly fell ill after a late-night meal, initially raising concerns about contaminated food. However, early findings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found no trace of artificial additives
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Summer Drinks Under Scanner in Virudhunagar Amid Heatwave 0
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- April 30, 2026
Key Update As temperatures rise, the demand for sherbet, sugarcane juice, carbonated drinks, buttermilk, and fruit juices has increased sharply. In response, Food Safety officials in Virudhunagar near Madurai have directed traders to strictly maintain the quality of water used in preparing these beverages. Virudhunagar Collector N.O. Sukhaputra has instructed all vendors to prepare and
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Hyderabad bans loose oil sales, sets 15-day compliance deadline 0
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- April 30, 2026
Key Update In Hyderabad, the Food Adulteration Surveillance Team intensifies efforts against food adulteration by focusing on awareness and compliance. The team conducts a meeting with oil manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders to align industry practices with safety standards. Vaibhav Raghunath, DCP, Commissioner’s Task Force and in charge of H-FAST, stresses strict adherence to food safety
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Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0

Key Update In Chandigarh, the Union Territory health department’s food safety wing launches a drive following the Mumbai incident in which four family members allegedly died after consuming watermelon. Officials collect random watermelon samples from 10 locations across the city and begin on-site testing using a mobile food testing van. Teams test the samples for

Tiruchy: Unsafe ice handling at juice stalls raises hygiene concerns 0

Key Update As temperatures hover around 40°C, juice stalls near the Chathiram bus stand in Tiruchirappalli, or Tiruchy, see heavy demand in the afternoon. At outlets in Gandhi Market, Cantonment, and Puthur, vendors handle ice in unhygienic conditions—storing it in open sacks, breaking it by hand, and adding it directly to drinks. Many also reuse glasses

Lizard Found in Roll Sparks Food Safety Concerns in Bengaluru 0

Key Update A food safety scare at a bakery on Magadi Main Road in Bengaluru has brought hygiene practices at local eateries back into focus. A 32-year-old cab driver reported finding a lizard inside a paneer tikka roll he had purchased, triggering a health scare and a police case. The customer had stopped at the