Food Poisoning Archives

Be Careful: Salad Isn’t Always Safe; Onions Demand Attention Too 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 19, 2026
Overview Cooking food at the correct temperature is not optional — it is essential. When you undercook food, bacteria and other microorganisms multiply quickly and turn it unsafe. Many people assume that only meat dishes pose a risk. However, even something as simple as the salad served alongside biryani can cause food poisoning. According to
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Vizhinjam Seafood Tragedy: Two Dead in Suspected Food Poisoning Case 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Update Two people died, and another remains in critical condition following suspected food poisoning linked to a restaurant in Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram, on Tuesday. The incident has triggered a food safety investigation and enforcement action against the establishment. The deceased have been identified as Shaji (50) and Rasheeda Beevi (58), both natives of Nilamel. Shaji’s
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Mahashivratri Kuttu Flour Scare: 70+ Hospitalised in Greater Noida West 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 17, 2026
Key Update More than 70 residents from Supertech Ecovillage 3, Himalayan Pride, and Royal Court Society in Greater Noida West fell ill on Sunday night after consuming buckwheat (kuttu) flour during Mahashivratri fasting. Families reported dizziness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhoea shortly after dinner and sought emergency medical care at nearby hospitals. Police Register
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74 Students Fall Ill After School Breakfast in Maredumilli, Andhra Pradesh 0

Key Update As many as 74 students of the Devarapalli Government Tribal Welfare School in Maredumilli, Polavaram district in Andhra Pradesh, fell ill on Sunday after consuming idlis and chutney served for school breakfast, police said. According to Rampachodavaram Deputy Superintendent of Police Sai Prashant, a total of 255 students ate breakfast at the school.

Suspected Food Poisoning at Ernakulam Care Home Leaves Three Dead 0

Key Development Suspected food poisoning led to the deaths of three inmates at a care home in Ernakulam district within a week, according to the Health Department. The Directorate of Health Services recorded the incident in the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), making it one of the few officially documented food poisoning–related deaths in Kerala.

50+ Hospitalised in Thiruvananthapuram After Food Poisoning 0

Key Update More than 50 people were hospitalised after suffering suspected food poisoning linked to food consumed from the A1 Hotel near Venchavode, Sreekaryam. Those affected had eaten food from the hotel on Saturday evening. Most of them began experiencing health complications from Monday onwards, including vomiting, stomach pain, and severe discomfort. As their condition