Food Handlers Archives

Kerala Suspends Doctors Over Fake Health Certificates for Food Handlers 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- January 7, 2026
Key Update The Health Department in Kerala has suspended the registrations of six doctors for 21 days for issuing fake health certificates or medical fitness certificates to food handlers without conducting physical examinations. Health Minister Veena George said the action followed an inquiry by the Kerala State Council of Modern Medicine. After receiving intimation from
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Food Safety Officials Seize Over 1,400 kg of Vegetable Sauce in Jaipur 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 18, 2025
Key Update Food safety officers of the Health Department, Jaipur, seized 1,411 kg of vegetable sauce on Wednesday after finding it packed and ready for dispatch for sale. Officials also collected samples of the product for laboratory testing. Inspection at Manufacturing Unit in Kanota A food safety team inspected the manufacturing unit of Messrs Riddhi
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TN Orders Mandatory Enteric Fever Vaccination for All Hotel Staff 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- November 26, 2025
Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has ordered every hotel in the State to ensure that all employees—cooks, food handlers, kitchen assistants, and serving staff—receive mandatory enteric fever (typhoid) vaccination. The directive aims to curb infection risks and strengthen public health protection. Mandatory Vaccination and Certification The FSDA has instructed
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Boko Hotels Exposed: Fake, Chemical-Laced Milk Served to Customers 0

November 5, 2025

Key Update A major food adulteration scandal has come to light in Boko town, Kamrup district, Assam, where several local tea stalls and hotels allegedly served synthetic, chemical-laced milk for years. The revelation was made by a vigilant student organisation, which uncovered evidence that customers were consuming a powder-based substitute posing as genuine milk. How

Statewide Inspection Drive Puts Major Pizza Chains Under Scrutiny in Telangana 0

Key Update The Food Safety Task Force in Telangana placed major pizza chains under the scanner during a statewide inspection, raiding 55 outlets, including several within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits. Major Chains Under Watch The team inspected 18 Pizza Hut outlets, 16 Domino’s outlets, and 21 other pizzerias and bakeries. They identified

Jaundice Hits Chapparappadavu, Kannur; Panchayat Launches Safety Plan 0

Key Development Jaundice cases have recently surfaced in several schools and wards across Chapparappadavu Panchayat in Kannur, prompting local authorities to launch a focused action plan to contain the outbreak. The plan prioritises food and water safety as the core strategy in the community’s efforts to control the disease. Authorities Ban Cold Drinks at Events