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MP Flags Illegal Use of Carcinogenic Dye in Roasted Chana, Seeks Urgent Action
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 25, 2025
Key Development Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has raised serious concerns over the alleged illegal use of Auramine — a carcinogenic industrial dye — in roasted chana and other food items. She has written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda seeking immediate intervention. Violation of Food Safety Laws In her letter, also sent to
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MCD Issues Show-Cause Notice to NGO Over Food Safety Violations
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- November 25, 2025
Key Development The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to Rao Raghubur Singh Sewa Samiti, the NGO responsible for supplying mid-day meals to MCD primary schools in Kalkaji’s B-Block, after inspectors found major food safety violations and lapses in operational norms. Surprise Inspection Reveals Major Lapses Amit Kharkhari, Chairman of
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Suspected Food Poisoning Hits Kasaragod Students After Wayanad Trip in Kerala
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- November 24, 2025
Around 40 Students Affected Around 40 students from Kakkat Government Higher Secondary School, Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after returning from an excursion to Wayanad on Saturday (November 22, 2025). Four teachers who accompanied them also sought medical attention. All affected students were admitted to Nileshwaram Taluk Hospital and nearby private
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Centre Orders Nationwide Study on Plastic Food Packaging Safety
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- November 24, 2025
Key Development The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has tasked the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with a scientific study to assess how plastic packaging used widely in food delivery behaves under intense heat, long delivery times and extended storage. The study will test commonly used materials such as PET, recycled PET, polycarbonate and laminated films
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