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Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness
- April 30, 2026
Key Update In Chandigarh, the Union Territory health department’s food safety wing launches a drive following the Mumbai incident in which four family members allegedly died after consuming watermelon. Officials collect random watermelon samples from 10 locations across the city and begin on-site testing using a mobile food testing van. Teams test the samples for
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Festive Food Alert: Contaminated Paneer and Khoya Seized Across India 0
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- October 17, 2025
Overview Ahead of the Diwali festival, food safety authorities across India have stepped up inspections to curb adulterated sweets and dairy products. Officials in Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Noida have seized contaminated paneer and khoya, ensuring safe and hygienic festive food for consumers. Uttar Pradesh UP FSDA uncovered large-scale production of fake paneer using urea,
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Detergent-Washed Fruits Spark Food Safety Probe in Chandigarh 0
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- June 21, 2025
Commission Acts on Viral Video The Punjab State & Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry after a viral social media video allegedly showed a fruit vendor in Sector 26 washing seasonal fruits with detergent water. The footage, widely circulated under the caption “Shocking video of main sabzi mandi Sector 26, Chandigarh,” has
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Paneer Crackdown: 450 Kg Seized in Chandigarh Over Safety Violations 0

Report In a major crackdown on unauthorised dairy sales, food safety officials from the Chandigarh Health Department raided a shop and a nearby vehicle in Bapudham Colony, Sector 26, early Wednesday morning. They seized approximately 450 kilograms of paneer, along with samples of desi ghee and curd. The raid began around 7 a.m. at House

Worm Found in Patient’s Food at GMCH-32’s Mental Health Institute, Chandigarh 0

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May 10, 2025

Report Tension flared at the Mental Health Institute (MHI), affiliated with Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH-32) in Chandigarh, on Wednesday morning when a patient discovered a live worm in their breakfast. The worm was found crawling in an idli, prompting the patient’s family to alert others and advise against consuming the food. Hospital Launches

Adulteration in Milk-Based Products Rises Sharply in Chandigarh 0

Report Chandigarh’s rising rate of food adulteration has raised serious public health concerns despite the UT administration’s claims of effective food safety monitoring. In 2024–25, nearly 22% of milk-based products samples failed to meet food safety standards. During a recent Lok Sabha session, Prataprao Jadhav, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, revealed that