Food Manifest 
Significant Update The Health Department and Kochi Corporation plan to inspect water bottling units after officials detected E. coli in drinking water samples collected during surprise checks at roadside eateries. Officials found E. coli in five samples collected from eateries in Kaloor, Vyttila and Thammanam. They also detected the bacteria in a borewell water sample
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Key Update Food-safety enforcement has intensified across Kochi and Ernakulam, with authorities taking action against food businesses for hygiene and safety violations. In two separate incidents, a bakery in Edakochi faced a ₹25,000 fine and closure, while six outlets in Kadavanthra were fined a combined ₹6,500. Edakochi Bakery Fined After Dead Lizard Found in Bread
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Key Update A joint food safety inspection led by the Health Department has uncovered multiple hygiene violations at hotels, wayside eateries, and food outlets in Kochi, leading to the closure of one establishment, the collection of drinking water samples from six outlets, and fines for two others. The Health Department conducted the inspection on Monday
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The Telangana Food Safety Department intensified enforcement of the state’s ban on raw egg-based mayonnaise through a statewide inspection drive. Food Safety Officers inspected 131 food establishments across Telangana and identified five eateries producing or storing mayonnaise made with raw eggs in violation of the ban. During the inspections, officials seized and destroyed 10 kg
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Key Update The Food Safety Department has stepped up inspections across Kozhikode, Kerala, under Operation Monsoon, placing mayonnaise safety and takeaway food practices under closer scrutiny. Officials have warned that mayonnaise should be consumed within two hours of preparation. Using it beyond this period is not only unsafe but may also violate food safety regulations.
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Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) arrested 33 people, sealed 27 establishments and seized goods worth nearly Rs 50 lakh during a statewide enforcement drive against banned gutkha sales and food adulteration conducted between May 25 and May 27. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, the FDA carried out raids
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