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Customer Finds Snail in Online Food Order; Authorities Shut Paravur Hotel 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department and municipal health officials closed a Paravur restaurant in Ernakulam district after a customer reported finding a snail in an egg roast ordered through an online food delivery platform. Customer Reports Snail in Egg Roast A customer from Parayakad ordered an egg roast online from Chai Peedika, a restaurant

FSSAI Notices IRCTC Over Train Toilet Utensil Video 0

Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a notice to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) after taking suo motu cognisance of a viral social media video that allegedly shows catering staff washing utensils inside a train toilet on the Mumbai–Ernakulam Duronto Express. FSSAI described the alleged

900 Kg Unsafe Paneer Seized and Destroyed in Ghaziabad 0

Significant Update The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration destroyed 900 kg of adulterated paneer worth nearly ₹2.25 lakh during a major crackdown in Ghaziabad. Unsafe Paneer Found During Late-Night Check The action began when police intercepted a suspicious tempo in the Shalimar Garden area late at night. Officers found a large quantity of

Mysuru Hostel Food Row; Mess Shut Down 0
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- May 2, 2026
Key Update Malayali nursing students in Mysuru have raised serious concerns about the hygiene and quality of food served in their hostels. Global Education Service, a private agency operating in Alanahalli Vasanthanagar near Mysuru, supplies food to over a thousand students across five nursing colleges. The agency reportedly operates under the leadership of a Wayanad
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Unsafe Kitchens in Tirupati: Violations Raise Health Concerns 0
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- May 2, 2026
Key Update What appears to be a routine dish in a Tirupati restaurant may pass through multiple contamination points before reaching the customer. Recent inspections by Food Safety teams, led by Municipal Health Officer Dr Yuva Anvesh, have exposed widespread non-compliance across eateries in the temple town. Widespread Lapses in Storage and Handling Inspectors identified
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Heat, Hygiene & Spoilage: Summer Food Safety Risks 0
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- April 29, 2026
Key Update As temperatures climb during summer, food safety has come under sharper focus following a suspected food poisoning incident involving a family in Mumbai. However, experts are urging people to pay closer attention to how they prepare, store, and consume food to prevent spoilage and infection during the summer. Heat Accelerates Food Spoilage Warm
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