food adulteration Archives

FSSAI Investigates Golgappas for Contamination in Karnataka 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- November 13, 2024
Report Weeks after discovering synthetic dyes and cancer-causing agents in tamarind sauces and chutneys served with panipuri, Karnataka officials from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) are now investigating another popular street food — golgappa — for potential contamination. Sample Collection Across Karnataka FSSAI officials have collected nearly 150 samples from various
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Food Poisoning and Protests Prompt Inquiry Into Contaminated Food Kits in Chooral Mala, kerala 0
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- November 11, 2024
Hospitalization After Suspected Food Poisoning In a concerning incident in Wayanad, Kerala, doctors admitted two children from a Chooral Mala landslide-affected family to the hospital on Saturday morning (November 9, 2024) with symptoms of food poisoning. After eating a soybean meal allegedly provided by Meppadi grama panchayat officials a few days earlier, the children, who
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Safety Alert: FSSAI Crackdown Uncovers Recycled Cooking Oil in Coimbatore 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 30, 2024
Report The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently seized about 280 kg of sweets and savoury items valued at Rs 72,000 for violating food safety standards in Coimbatore. FSSAI officials warned consumers to be cautious when buying sweets and savoury items for Deepavali, as some manufacturers recycle used cooking oil from sweet
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Rajasthan Food Department Seizes 550 kg of Contaminated Ghee in Kotputli-Behror Raid 0

Report In a recent raid on a business in the Kotputli-Behror district, the Rajasthan Food Department confiscated 550 kg of allegedly contaminated ghee. Food Safety Officer Hemant Kumar and Additional District Collector Omprakash Saran led the operation against Sanwarya Agro Foods on Friday, responding to ongoing complaints. The team sent samples of the seized ghee

Food Safety Violations Uncovered in Ameerpet Confectioneries 0

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October 26, 2024

Report Recently, inspectors discovered several confectioneries in Hyderabad‘s Ameerpet neighbourhood violating food safety and hygiene regulations. On October 23, 2024, representatives from Telangana’s Food Safety Department conducted inspections in the area. At Delhi Mithaiwala, the team found multiple concerning issues, including unlabeled food items like milk and curd, open dustbins in the kitchen, and rat

Uttarakhand Tightens Food Safety Rules with Strict Penalties and Hygiene Standards 0

Report The Uttarakhand government has taken a firm stance against food adulteration. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that imposes fines ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh on offenders. FSDA Commissioner R Rajesh Kumar recently reported a surge in food and beverage contamination cases across