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Worms Found in Cheese Toast at Pune Café, FDA Launches Probe 0

Overview A lunch outing at Irani Café in Kalyaninagar, Pune, turned alarming when a family discovered live worms crawling inside a cheese toast. Advocate Samuel Gode was dining with his wife and two young sons around 1 p.m. on Saturday when his seven-year-old son noticed movement in his mouth. Upon inspecting the sandwich, the family

Kalamassery Night Shops Under Fire for Unsafe Food Practices 0

Key Update Health officials inspecting night shops along the Kalamassery–Seaport–Airport road in Kochi found water stored in open containers for several days. The water contained mosquitoes, larvae, and other impurities, posing serious health risks to consumers. Shops also offered water to customers from the same contaminated containers. Exposed Food Increases Contamination Risk Inspectors saw leftover

JCB Excavator Stirs Giant Dal Makhni, Goes Viral Amid Outrage and Laughter 0

Key Update A viral video showing a JCB excavator stirring a massive pot of dal makhni has taken social media by storm. Posted on July 7 by Instagram user Nirajad Nirajad, the clip shows the machine’s bright yellow arm churning the lentils like a giant ladle—turning a construction tool into a kitchen utensil. JCB

Phenyl in School Meal: Timely Check Averts Major Tragedy in Chhattisgarh 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 28, 2025
Key Update A potential tragedy was averted at a government-run residential porta-cabin school in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, when staff discovered phenyl, a toxic chemical, in vegetables prepared for dinner. The school, located in a Maoist-affected tribal belt, houses 426 students. The contamination came to light during the school’s routine food tasting protocol, a safety
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Rat Caught Eating Ice Cream in Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven, BMC to Inspect 0
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- August 13, 2025
Key Update A customer at a Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven outlet filmed a rat eating an unwrapped ice cream cone on top of the store’s display. The video went viral on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread disgust and demands for action. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken note of the incident and will
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Skittles and Coca-Cola Omelette: The Bizarre Food Trend That Shocked the Internet 0
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- August 8, 2025
A New Twist on a Classic Breakfast Omelettes are a popular breakfast around the world, enjoyed in many styles like the French omelette, Indian masala, or Spanish tortilla. However, a recent unusual twist has caught the internet’s attention — an omelette made with Skittles, Coca-Cola, and Lays chips, called the “Skittlelette.” This strange recipe was
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