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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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Vande Bharat Food Scare: Kochi Canteen Sealed, Probe Begins 0
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- May 16, 2025
Report Kochi Corporation sealed a private railway catering facility in Kadavanthra after health officials found unhygienic and contaminated food meant for several trains, including the Vande Bharat Express. A surprise inspection exposed serious lapses in food safety and sanitation. Following the raid, both Kochi Corporation and the Railway authorities launched a formal inquiry to determine
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Ludhiana Acts on Paneer Adulteration 0
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- May 13, 2025
Report Food safety officials in Ludhiana have increased their efforts to combat paneer adulteration. In April, they collected 29 samples from various locations across the district, nearly doubling the number collected in the last six months. Out of the 29 samples tested, eight failed quality checks. Three samples were flagged as unsafe and deceptive, while
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Mid-Day Meal Contamination – A Burning Issue 0

Every school day, millions of children across India eat a hot, cooked meal through the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. For many, it’s the most filling and nutritious meal they get all day. This scheme fights hunger, brings children to school, and helps reduce dropouts. But what happens when this meal, meant to nourish, becomes unsafe? Sadly,

The Truth About the Five-Second Rule: Is Floor Food Safe to Eat?0

Overview Some people quickly pick up and eat food that falls on the ground—if it looks clean enough—while others won’t even consider touching it again. There’s a popular belief that eatables are safe to eat if picked up within seconds of falling. The most well-known version of this belief is the five-second rule, which suggests

MANIT Food Poisoning Triggers Citywide Safety Checks 0

Report Food poisoning affected around 40 first-year engineering students at MANIT (Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology), Bhopal, after they ate at the H-4 hostel mess on Saturday. Most students experienced vomiting and stomach pain. Sharda Hospital in Aradhna Nagar admitted them between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. While students reported 40 cases, MANIT officials