food contamination Archives

31 Students Fall Ill at Namakkal Hostel; Food Contamination Suspected 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 1, 2026
Key Update As many as 31 girl students at an Adi Dravidar Welfare hostel in Namakkal in Tamilnadu fell ill after an alleged case of food contamination at the facility. The students began experiencing discomfort soon after lunch and were rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment. While six students have since been
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Puffed Paneer Alert: When Packaged Food Spoils Before Expiry 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 5, 2026
Key Update Packaged and ready-to-eat foods make life easier, but they can also carry hidden risks. Bacteria or preservatives in these foods can lead to illnesses. While fresh food is always safest, if you rely on packaged items, check labels carefully and inspect taste and texture before consuming. Food can spoil before its expiry due
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Snake Found on Pani Puri Cart in Virar, Sparks Food Safety Concerns 0
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- February 12, 2026
Key Update Pani puri, one of India’s most beloved and affordable street foods, appeals to people of all age groups. However, repeated concerns about hygiene and food safety continue to trouble consumers, especially as disturbing videos of unhygienic practices circulate on social media. In a shocking incident in Virar in Palghar in Maharashtra, locals allegedly
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Crow Deaths Trigger Bird Flu Food Safety Alert in Tamil Nadu 0

Key Development Following reports of large-scale crow deaths, the Tamil Nadu government has placed the State on high alert and strengthened food safety and biosecurity measures to prevent a possible bird flu or avian influenza outbreak from spreading through poultry, wild birds, and the food chain. Enforcing Strict Biosecurity in Poultry Handling The Department of

Midday Meal Triggers Illness Among 50 Schoolchildren in Bidar 0

Key Update Around 50 students of a government primary school in Jamlapur village of Aurad taluk, Bidar district of Karnataka, were rushed to a government hospital on Tuesday after they complained of uneasiness following the consumption of the midday meal. Of the 50 students taken to the Aurad Taluk Hospital for observation, 20 developed severe

Jaipur Mayonnaise Unit Caught Using Banned Whitening Agent 0

Key Development Food safety officers on Wednesday inspected a sauce and mayonnaise manufacturing unit in the Kho Nagoriyan area in Jaipur and uncovered multiple violations. During the inspection, the team found that the unit allegedly used titanium dioxide to enhance the whiteness of mayonnaise, even though the ingredient did not appear on the product label.