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Ludhiana Consumer Panel Fines Walmart for Selling Expired Chicken Kebabs 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 18, 2025
Key Update The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ludhiana, ordered Walmart India Pvt. Ltd. to pay ₹10,000 as compensation for selling expired packaged chicken kebabs. On August 18, 2024, the complainant, Ravi, bought four products worth ₹545 from a Walmart outlet, including a 500-gram packet of chicken seekh kebab priced at ₹106. When he reached
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Hormone-Injected Fish Spark Food Safety Outrage After Viral Video 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 9, 2025
Report A viral video circulating on social media has exposed a disturbing trend in fish farming: the illegal use of hormones to accelerate fish growth. The footage allegedly shows a local fish farmer injecting fish with 17α-methyltestosterone, a banned hormone known for artificially increasing fish size and weight. While the practice boosts profits by making
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Food Safety Department Steps Up Inspections Ahead of Summer in Coimbatore 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 22, 2025
Report As summer approaches, locally-made soft drinks flood the market. In response, the food safety department in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, has announced plans to conduct regular inspections. These inspections will focus on monitoring the sale of unapproved soft drinks, pathaneer (palm neera), and fruit beverages. The department seeks to ensure consumer safety and raise awareness
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Saudi Arabia Warns Against Contaminated Dried Beef Product from UAE 0

Report The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) identified Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in a dried beef product manufactured by a UAE company. The product, branded as “Country Butcher Boy,” expires on March 1, 2025, and comes in 250-gram packages. SFDA urged consumers to avoid the contaminated Beef Pepperoni product and took immediate action to remove

FDA Considers Red 3 Ban Amid Rising Health Concerns 0

Report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively considering a ban on Red 3, a synthetic food dye used in over 3,000 products, including popular snacks. Chemically known as erythrosine and derived from petroleum, Red 3 provides a vibrant cherry-red colour to food but adds no nutritional value. Health concerns have intensified due

Indian Spices Face Quality Scrutiny Abroad, Government Acts to Ensure Safety 0

Report The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Indian spices are not banned in Singapore or Hong Kong, despite some quality concerns. Minister of State for Health Prataprao Jadhav informed Lok Sabha on Friday that food safety authorities in these countries had previously recalled specific batches of Indian spice mixtures due to ethylene oxide (EtO) levels