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Why Deli Ham Can Be Risky for Your Health 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 27, 2026
Overview The World Health Organisation classifies processed deli meats, such as deli ham, as Group 1 carcinogens. This classification places them in the same risk category as tobacco and asbestos because strong evidence links their regular consumption to cancer. Health Risks of Deli Ham Cancer risk: Eating processed meat regularly—even about 50 grams a day
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Protein Shakes Contaminated: Consumer Reports Flags High Lead Levels 0
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- October 15, 2025
Key Development Consumer Reports recently tested popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes sold in the United States and found unsafe levels of heavy metals, particularly lead. The investigation analysed 23 protein supplements available in the U.S., including dairy-based, beef-based, and plant-based products, and found that over two-thirds exceeded the safe daily lead limit of 0.5
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Kerala Spiced with Poison?0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Commissionerate in Kerala detected dangerous levels of chemicals in food samples collected between April 2024 and March 2025. Tests revealed artificial food colours, pesticides, preservatives, and contaminants. Some foods contained pesticide residues more than 3500% above the permitted limit, raising serious health concerns. Industrial Dyes and Carcinogens Found in Common
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Kerala Faces Cancer Risk from Toxic Pesticides in Imported Vegetables 0
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- July 7, 2025
Vegetables imported from other states, laced with toxic pesticide residues including carcinogens, threaten public health in Kerala. Health experts warn that eating such contaminated produce daily may fuel Kerala’s rising cancer rates and other chronic diseases. Tests show that many vegetables sold in local markets, supermarkets, and roadside stalls exceed safe pesticide limits, exposing consumers
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye Linked to Cancer in Animals, Effective 2027 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would ban Red No. 3, a synthetic dye found in food and beverages, due to its cancer-causing effects in animals. The dye, which gives products like candy, cereals, fruit cocktails, and strawberry-flavoured milkshakes their bright red colour, has been linked to cancer in
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Why Deli Ham Can Be Risky for Your Health
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 27, 2026
Protein Shakes Contaminated: Consumer Reports Flags High Lead Levels
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- October 15, 2025
Kerala Spiced with Poison?
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2025
Kerala Faces Cancer Risk from Toxic Pesticides in Imported Vegetables
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 7, 2025
FDA Bans Red No. 3 Dye Linked to Cancer in Animals, Effective 2027
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 16, 2025

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