food adulteration Archives

Tamil nadu Steps Up Food Safety After Outbreaks 0
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- June 18, 2025
Report After a spate of food poisoning incidents that killed three people and hospitalised hundreds in Tenkasi and Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu health department has launched stricter checks and tougher enforcement to prevent more outbreaks. Every year, the state reports about 500–600 foodborne illness outbreaks, mostly linked to mass gatherings like weddings, temple feasts, and political
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Police Bust Illegal Ginger-Garlic Paste Unit in Bandlaguda 0
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- June 6, 2025
Report The South-East Zone Task Force and Bandlaguda Police raided an illegal ginger-garlic paste manufacturing unit in Patel Nagar, Bandlaguda, Telangana on Tuesday, June 3. The team arrested 44-year-old Mohammed Faisal, who had been running the unit from his home under the name FK Food Product. Officials Seize 870 Kg of Adulterated Paste During the
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Court Fines Jaggery Seller ₹1 Lakh for Illegal Artificial Colors 0
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- May 29, 2025
Overview The Thamarassery Judicial First Class Magistrate Court fined Shalimar Traders ₹1 lakh and sentenced its manager to imprisonment until the next hearing for selling jaggery mixed with unauthorised artificial colours, Sunset Yellow and Tartrazine. Judge T. Faiz delivered the verdict, while Assistant Public Prosecutor Jeffry George Joseph represented the prosecution. Food Safety Officials Detect
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Don’t Get Fooled by Plastic Chips! Try These Quick Home Tests 0

Report With rising concerns about food adulteration, it’s crucial to know what you’re eating—especially when it comes to fried snacks like chips. Social media has fueled fears of so-called “plastic chips,” supposedly containing synthetic materials. While some of these claims are exaggerated, it’s wise to stay cautious, especially when buying from unknown sources. Here’s how

Chennai Girl Hospitalised After Glass Found in Sealed Boba Drink 0

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

The Safety and Financial Risks of Adulterated Grains 0

Authors: Sunitha Poulose, Kochurani Abraham, & Linda Joise George Introduction Food sellers and suppliers often adulterate essential staples like rice, wheat, and pulses to meet rising demand and outpace competition. They mix in crushed stones, sand, or plastic beads to increase weight or volume. Some even spray water to make grains heavier. These harmful practices