food contamination Archives

Hepatitis Cases Surge in Delhi-NCR Amid Monsoon Rains 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 1, 2025
At a Glance Nearly 40% spike in Delhi-NCR in hepatitis A and E cases reported Contaminated water, food, and poor sanitation are identified as key causes Children and pregnant women are most affected Doctors urge vaccination, boiled water, and hygiene Slum areas and waterlogged zones hit hardest Key Development Hospitals across Delhi-NCR are witnessing a
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Insect Found in Vande Bharat Meal; Railways Issues Apology 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2025
Report On July 22, 2025, a passenger travelling on the Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi discovered a black insect in the dal served onboard. The contaminated meal, packed in an aluminium container, raised immediate concerns about food safety on premium trains. The passenger posted a photo of the insect in the dal meal on
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Over 200 Children in China Suffer Lead Poisoning from Tainted School Food 0
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- July 9, 2025
Report In a disturbing case of food contamination, more than 200 children at a kindergarten in Tianshui, northwestern China’s Gansu province, were found with abnormally high levels of lead in their blood. Authorities traced the source to food served at the school, which reportedly contained industrial-grade painting pigments used as dye. The local government
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Mumbai Court Orders Britannia to Pay ₹1.5 Lakh for Worm Found in Biscuit 0

Report A consumer court in Mumbai has ordered Britannia Industries Ltd and a Churchgate-based chemist shop to pay a woman ₹1.5 lakh as compensation after she discovered a live worm inside a packet of Britannia biscuits. The woman, a resident of Mira Road, bought the Good Day biscuit pack from a chemist shop at Churchgate

Tamil Nadu Youth Dies of Food Poisoning After Eating Chicken Noodles 0

Report A 26-year-old youth from the Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu died of suspected food poisoning after eating chicken noodles from a hotel. The victim, Manojkumar, a resident of Keel Perumpakkam, fell ill with severe diarrhoea shortly after consuming the noodles and had been resting at home for the past three days. On Thursday

FDA Elevates Blueberries Recall to Highest Risk Level 0

Report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded the recent recall of organic blueberries to its most severe category — Class I. Alma Pak International LLC, based in Georgia, voluntarily initiated the recall on June 9 after routine testing detected Listeria monocytogenes in its products. The affected shipment included 400 boxes, each weighing