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Toxic Boondi Threatens Public Health in Dhubri During Ramadan 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 10, 2025
Report Unethical traders in the Dhubri district in Assam are selling contaminated Boondi, a popular fried chickpea snack, by adding toxic, non-edible colours from the Raja Rani brand (non-edible, industrial-grade dyes). They use these synthetic dyes to enhance the snack’s appearance, putting consumers at serious health risks. Adulterated Boondi Spreads Across Markets Markets across Fakirganj,
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Banned Yet Booming: The Rise of Chinese Garlic in Indian Markets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 29, 2025
Report Despite the central government’s 2014 ban on Chinese garlic due to health concerns, it is now openly sold in Assam markets, with authorities turning a blind eye. Sources indicate that Chinese garlic enters the state from Bangladesh through two key routes—Jowai in Meghalaya and the Barak Valley. As a result, it has increasingly replaced
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Food Poisoning Outbreak Affects 200 at Memorial Event in Assam’s Golaghat District 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 21, 2024
Report Approximately 200 individuals fell ill from food poisoning after consuming snacks at a memorial event in Assam’s Golaghat district, officials reported on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday evening during a gathering held in memory of Pradip Gogoi’s mother in Pasghoria village, located in the Uriamghat area of Sarupathar. An official stated that the
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