contaminated water Archives

With Heat Rising, Tamil Nadu Steps Up Monitoring of Water Cans 0

Key Update As summer temperatures climb, the Tamil Nadu food safety department has intensified monitoring of packaged drinking water cans. Officials have issued fresh guidelines to suppliers to prevent the sale of contaminated 20-litre water cans and ordered strict inspections to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. The move comes as demand for packaged

Diabetes and Polluted Water Drive CKD in Odisha 0

Key Update Researchers from SCB Medical College, Cuttack, and VIMSAR, Burla, in Odisha, report that 30–40% of chronic kidney disease (CKD) cases in Odisha result from uncontrolled diabetes, while hypertension also contributes significantly. The study shows that about 15% of CKD cases are linked to heavy metals in drinking water. Of 3,200 patients examined, 480

Unlicensed, Unhygienic Snack Units Raided in Kozhikode 0

Key Update Acting on public complaints about the wholesale supply of low-quality snacks, Food Safety squads have intensified inspections across Kozhikode. The drive targets units that violate hygiene norms and compromise food safety standards. In a recent operation, officials shut down four suspected units and issued notices to several others. Authorities initiated legal action against

110 Bottled Water Brands Suspended in UP After Contamination Scare 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has suspended the licences of 110 packaged drinking water brands across Uttar Pradesh after laboratory tests confirmed they failed to meet safety standards. FSDA Commissioner Roshan Jacob ordered a statewide inspection drive from Lucknow following a surge in complaints about adulterated and substandard bottled water sold
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Shivratri Mela Food Outbreak in Palamu: 175 Fall Ill, Probe Intensifies 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Development At least 175 people, most of them children, fell ill after consuming food at a Mahashivratri fair in Dwarka village under Panki police limits in Palamu district in Jharkhand. Health officials responded immediately after patients began reporting symptoms on Sunday night. Those affected developed vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain shortly after eating at
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Salem Hostel Food Scare: 70+ Students Fall Ill 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness, News
- December 8, 2025
Key Update More than 70 students fell ill on Friday night after eating food served at the hostel of Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital in Seeragapadi, Salem. Many students began vomiting and fainting and were immediately admitted to the campus hospital. Their condition is now reported to be stable. Officials Inspect Kitchen
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