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Kerala High Court Imposes Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastics 0

Report On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court issued strict orders to ban the use and sale of single-use plastics across the state. The ban covers plastic food containers, plates, cups, straws, sachets, and bakery boxes, especially in hilly tourist areas with large crowds. However, the court allowed the use of soft drink bottles of 5

Virudhunagar Temple Feast Food Poisoning: 107 Hospitalised 0

Report A food poisoning incident at the Karuppannasamy temple in Kalvimadai village, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, left 107 devotees hospitalised after they ate food served as part of an ‘anna dhana’ (charity meal) during the temple’s ‘Kumbabhishekam’ festival, which began on June 6. Shortly after the meal, many devotees experienced stomach pain, vomiting, and, in

Tamil nadu Steps Up Food Safety After Outbreaks 0

Report After a spate of food poisoning incidents that killed three people and hospitalised hundreds in Tenkasi and Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu health department has launched stricter checks and tougher enforcement to prevent more outbreaks. Every year, the state reports about 500–600 foodborne illness outbreaks, mostly linked to mass gatherings like weddings, temple feasts, and political

Tenkasi Shelter Food Poisoning: 4 Dead, 8 Critical, Operator Held 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report A suspected case of food contamination at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives so far. On Friday, a 70-year-old resident, Dhanalakshmi, died at Tenkasi Government Hospital after failing to respond to treatment for severe digestive complications. Critical Patients Shifted for Advanced Care Health officials moved
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Odisha Outbreak: Cholera Cases Found, Diarrhoea Kills 7, Hundreds Sick 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Overview Odisha diarrhoea outbreak in Jajpur district has turned deadlier with cholera confirmed in multiple patients.Officials reported two more deaths on Sunday, raising the death toll to seven since the outbreak began on June 9. Over 1,750 people have fallen ill so far, with around 1,500 recovered and about 250 still hospitalised, according to Additional
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Kerala High Court Questions Plastic in Food Delivery, Seeks Govt Reply 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to address the widespread use of plastic in food delivery services and to submit a response within two weeks. While hearing a petition on food safety, Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that serving hot food items such as curries, gravies, or rice in plastic containers exposes
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