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Lizard in Sambar: Thanjavur Hospital Canteen Sealed 0

Report Food safety officials sealed a private canteen operating inside the Government Thanjavur Medical College Hospital premises in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after attendants of a woman patient from Pudukkottai discovered a dead lizard in sambar served with lunch. The patient, admitted earlier that day, was about to eat when she noticed the lizard in

FDA Probes Pune Shop After Human Thumb Found in Laddus 0

Family Discovers Human Thumb in Laddu On June 1, Ramchandra Potkule from Gohegaon village purchased 250 grams of laddu and some bhel from Nityanand Hotel in Dimbhegaon, located in Pune’s Ambegaon tehsil. After sharing the sweets with his family, they were horrified to discover a human thumb embedded in one of the laddus. Several family

What’s in Your Ketchup? Viral Video Calls It a Chemical Cocktail 0

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June 10, 2025

Overview A viral video on social media has reignited concerns about the ingredients in store-bought ketchup, calling it a “chemical cocktail disguised as an innocent sauce.” The video, originally posted on X (formerly Twitter) by user @TheFlatEartherr, has racked up over 1.1 million views and over 220 comments, with many users echoing the message: always

Fast Delivery, Slow Hygiene? Zepto Maggi Noodles Under Fire 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 10, 2025
Report In a video that’s now clocked over 2 million views on Instagram, a Zepto customer shocked viewers by revealing dead ants in her Maggi noodles that were ordered from Zepto Cafe, the company’s 10-minute quick-service food delivery platform. “Buy 1 Get 1 Free… and Ants?” The video shows four bowls of Maggi noodles, with
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Greater Noida Family Hospitalized After Eating Momos 0
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- June 2, 2025
Report The food safety department began investigating after four members of a Sector Xu-2 family in Greater Noida fell ill from eating momos at a street stall in Alpha 1 on May 25. Munita Kasana, her son Vinay, and daughters Parul and Deepika started vomiting and experiencing diarrhea soon after the meal. Doctors at Kailash
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Vande Bharat Serves Expired Juice, Triggers Food Safety Outrage 0
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- May 29, 2025
Report Premium train, premium price — but expired juice? Passengers on the Mangaluru–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express were left shocked after being served beverages past their expiry date. On Thursday, railway staff served juice packets that had expired on March 24, nearly two months ago, to passengers travelling from Mangaluru to Thiruvananthapuram. The incident has ignited
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