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Chennai’s Slaughterhouses Raise Red Flags Over Meat Safety and Hygiene 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 27, 2025
Report Chennai licensed slaughterhouses are putting public health at risk due to collapsing infrastructure, unhygienic practices, and mismanaged meat waste. A recent inspection at the Pullainthope and Saidapet municipal slaughterhouses exposed serious breaches in sanitation, animal handling, and food safety protocols. Officials Uncover Disturbing Conditions Inspectors found meat waste piled up across the premises, producing
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Chennai Girl Hospitalised After Glass Found in Sealed Boba Drink 0
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- May 26, 2025
Child Injured After Consuming Contaminated Drink In Chennai, a young girl was hospitalised after she bit into a shard of glass hidden in a sealed boba drink. Her mother had purchased the drink on April 27 from the Frozen Bottle outlet in Thoraipakkam. Mistaking the shard for an ice cube, the girl put it in
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Food Safety Dept Shuts Hotel Bilal Biryani Over Food Poisoning 0
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- April 4, 2025
Report The Food Safety Department has shut down Hotel Bilal Biryani in Triplicane in Chennai after six customers reportedly suffered food poisoning from consuming spoiled food. Authorities admitted the affected individuals to the Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH) in Tondiarpet. The closure followed protests by some customers and complaints lodged by two victims at the Triplicane
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Officials Seize 5kg of Stale Fish at Elliot’s Beach, Chennai 0

Report Food Safety and Fisheries Department officials conducted a surprise inspection at Elliot’s Beach, Besant Nagar, Chennai on Wednesday evening. They seized 5 kg of stale and decayed fish from vendors. They also collected samples of 11 fish varieties and sent them to a NABL-accredited lab for further analysis. Customer Complaint Sparks Investigation The inspection followed

Chennai Authorities Dispose of 350kg Spoiled Fish at Kasimedu Market 0

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January 27, 2025

Report In a significant food safety operation, authorities disposed of 350 kg of spoiled fish, some of which contained formaldehyde, at four shops in the Kasimedu fish market. The fish was found to be unsanitary and unfit for sale to hotels and bars during inspections on Saturday. Food safety authorities, including representatives from the Greater

Experts Highlight Food Safety and Sustainability at Global Food Science Conference 0

Report The International Conference on Food Science and Nutrition, held at Stella Maris College, Chennai, brought together experts who emphasized the importance of food safety, sustainable agriculture, and global collaboration to safeguard public health and ensure food security. During the conference’s final session, Sanu Jacob, Director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India,