The Truth About the Five-Second Rule: Is Floor Food Safe to Eat?
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- May 2, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Update Five students at KVK School in Indira Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital on Monday afternoon after falling ill from a samosa served in the school canteen. The incident happened around 2:15 pm, shortly after the children finished their snack break. Teachers noticed the students vomiting, feeling dizzy, and complaining
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Key Development The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has urged pet food manufacturers to consider highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) as a key hazard in their food safety plans. H5N1 infections often rise during the migratory bird season, increasing the likelihood of contamination in raw meat used for pet foods. This alert comes after
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Key Update A video allegedly showing rats crawling over uncovered food at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College canteen, Delhi, has gone viral, triggering widespread concern among students about hygiene and food safety on campus. The clip shows rodents scurrying across utensils and food items, raising serious questions about the canteen’s cleanliness. Students Demand Accountability Many
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Key Update The Fisheries Department confirmed that the Red Snapper (chemballi in Malayalam) responsible for last month’s food poisoning cases in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, came from Tamil Nadu. A joint investigation by the Food Safety and Fisheries Departments revealed that some export companies in Tamil Nadu sold discarded or poor-quality fish at very low prices. Local
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