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Haridwar Soda Units Busted for Using Toilet Water, Unsafe Ingredients 0

Report Food safety officials from Uttarakhand raided two soda manufacturing units in Haridwar Industrial Area and Nirmali Chawani near the railway station on Wednesday. Acting ahead of the Kanwar Mela, an annual pilgrimage travel, the department found both units producing soda using toilet tap water and harmful chemicals like sodium benzoate, posing serious health risks.

Brands Tighten Quick Commerce Contracts After Food Safety Breaches 0

Report Major brands are strengthening contracts with quick commerce platforms after food safety violations surfaced at dark store facilities. They are revising agreements to tighten clauses on storage, handling, and hygiene, aiming to prevent incidents that could trigger consumer claims or regulatory action. Chandan Goswami, partner at law firm AT & Partners, said brands are

Lizard in Sambar: Thanjavur Hospital Canteen Sealed 0

Report Food safety officials sealed a private canteen operating inside the Government Thanjavur Medical College Hospital premises in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday after attendants of a woman patient from Pudukkottai discovered a dead lizard in sambar served with lunch. The patient, admitted earlier that day, was about to eat when she noticed the lizard in

FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0
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- June 9, 2025
Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,
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Thiruvananthapuram Targets Unsafe Eateries After Shawarma Poisoning 0
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- April 24, 2025
Report A shawarma-related food poisoning incident in Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, hospitalised over ten people on Saturday and drew renewed public attention to food safety in the city. The incident intensified scrutiny of eateries and underscored the urgent need for stronger regulatory enforcement. Health Squad Uncovers Widespread Violations Between March 1 and 31, the city corporation’s health
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Spoiled Fruits, Rusty Blades: What’s Really in Your Summer Juice?0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 19, 2025
Report As summer sets in, the demand for refreshing juices has spiked—and so have hygiene violations. Food safety officials in Hyderabad launched intensified inspections across juice outlets, uncovering serious lapses in cleanliness and food handling, especially in Ameerpet. Officials Find Rotten Fruits and Rusty Equipment At A1 Fruit and Juice Shop, inspectors found rusty refrigerators
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