Food Poisoning Archives

Air India Probes Mid-Air Illness, Suspects Food Poisoning 0

Passengers and Crew Fall Sick Mid-Flight An Air India flight from London to Mumbai turned tense on June 23, 2025, when several passengers and crew members suddenly felt sick while cruising at high altitude. Initial reports claimed 11 people, including six cabin crew members, fell ill. Air India later confirmed that five passengers and two

Shawarma Scare: Kochi Hotel Shut After Food Poisoning Outbreak 0

Young Woman Battles for Life After Eating Shawarma Three people from Irinjalakuda fell sick after eating shawarma and shawai from Real Arabia Hotel in Ravipuram, Kochi, on June 16. By evening, they suffered vomiting, fever, and diarrhea and sought treatment in Kochi. One young woman’s condition worsened, forcing her family to shift her from Angamaly

Virudhunagar Temple Feast Food Poisoning: 107 Hospitalised 0

Report A food poisoning incident at the Karuppannasamy temple in Kalvimadai village, Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu, left 107 devotees hospitalised after they ate food served as part of an ‘anna dhana’ (charity meal) during the temple’s ‘Kumbabhishekam’ festival, which began on June 6. Shortly after the meal, many devotees experienced stomach pain, vomiting, and, in

Tamil nadu Steps Up Food Safety After Outbreaks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2025
Report After a spate of food poisoning incidents that killed three people and hospitalised hundreds in Tenkasi and Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu health department has launched stricter checks and tougher enforcement to prevent more outbreaks. Every year, the state reports about 500–600 foodborne illness outbreaks, mostly linked to mass gatherings like weddings, temple feasts, and political
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Tenkasi Shelter Food Poisoning: 4 Dead, 8 Critical, Operator Held 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report A suspected case of food contamination at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives so far. On Friday, a 70-year-old resident, Dhanalakshmi, died at Tenkasi Government Hospital after failing to respond to treatment for severe digestive complications. Critical Patients Shifted for Advanced Care Health officials moved
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Staph Attack: Unseen Toxins That Outsmart Cooking 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, General, Health & Wellness, Resources
- June 6, 2025
Food poisoning is a serious health issue around the world, and one sneaky culprit behind it is Staphylococcus aureus—or staph, for short. This common bacteria can leave behind harmful toxins in food, and it’s these invisible poisons—not the bacteria itself—that make people sick. What makes staph toxins extra tricky is that they can survive normal
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