food hygeine

‘Operation Pothichoru’: 15 Kerala Railway Stations Face Surprise Food Raids 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 18, 2025
Report The Railway Police launched a surprise inspection drive across 15 major Kerala railway stations on Thursday, cracking down on food safety violations in train services. They named the initiative ‘Operation Pothichoru’, focusing on food parcel centres, IRCTC-operated kitchens, and refreshment stalls, especially those that serve premium trains like Vande Bharat. A surge in passenger
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Toxic Frying: Kollam Snack Shop caught Melting Plastic in Oil 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness
- April 24, 2025
In a disturbing violation of food safety norms, health officials in Kollam city shut down a roadside snack shop near SMP Palace Road after catching workers melting plastic covers from refined palm oil pouches directly into cooking oil used for frying snacks. Inspectors found half-melted plastic at the site and visibly contaminated oil. Migrant workers
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Diarrhea Outbreak in Gurla Mandal: 160 Cases Reported, One Confirmed Death 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- October 22, 2024
Report Residents of Kella, Gudem, Punapureddy Peta, and Goshada villages in Gurla Mandal, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh are gripped by fear following at least 160 reported cases of diarrhoea in the past five days. Authorities have set up a medical facility at the Zilla Parishad high school to treat those affected. On Friday, six more cases were
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