FDA Archives

Several Fall Ill After Consuming Pedas; FDA Suspends Dairy Licence 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the retail licence of Guru Nanak Dairy in Pune after several members of three families reportedly fell ill following the consumption of malai peda purchased from the establishment. The incident occurred in Wadgaon Sheri, where residents developed symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and nausea within

Salmonella Scare Triggers Recall of Products Sold at Walmart and ALDI 0

Key Update Food safety authorities have issued a nationwide recall in the United States for at least eight products sold at Walmart and ALDI after identifying a potential Salmonella risk. The affected items include select frozen pizzas and pork rind snacks made using dry milk powder flagged as a possible source of contamination. Regulators Trace

Say It on the Menu: Mumbai FDA Orders Disclosure of Cheese Analogue Use 0

Key Update The State Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Mumbai has directed restaurants, hotels, caterers, and fast food vendors to clearly mention the use of cheese analogue on menu cards and electronic display boards by April 30. Food safety commissioner Shridhar Dubey-Patil confirmed that authorities will begin strict enforcement from May 1. Officials will

Indore FDA Seizes 500 kg of Suspected Adulterated Ghee During Citywide Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- March 25, 2026
Key Update Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials seized around 500 kg of suspected adulterated ghee during intensive raids carried out across Indore on Tuesday. The enforcement drive aimed to check the quality of widely consumed dairy products in the city. Officials conducted a major inspection at Shri Dhenu Dairy Products in Palda Marble Mandi,
READ MORE
Hundreds of Food Chemicals Added Without FDA Review, EWG Warns 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 3, 2026
Key Update The analysis of Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S.-based non-profit organisation, finds that hundreds of chemicals have entered U.S. foods without FDA review. Companies have used a loophole in the Generally Recognised As Safe (GRAS) system to self-certify ingredients—known as “secret GRAS” chemicals—without notifying regulators. EWG identified 111 secret GRAS chemicals, 49 of
READ MORE
FDA Clears Beetroot Red, Expands Spirulina Use to Cut Synthetic Food Dyes 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 7, 2026
Key Development As part of efforts to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved beetroot red and expanded the permitted use of spirulina extract in food products. With this decision, the FDA has now approved six natural food colours under the current administration. Expanded Approval for Natural
READ MORE