Food Safety Archives

Food Safety Alarm in Kashmir: Water, Biscuits, Meat and Eggs Under Scrutiny 0
- A to Z, Food Laws, Health & Wellness, News
- December 15, 2025
Key Development Weeks after concerns over the sale of “rotten” meat surfaced in Kashmir, the Food Safety Department has widened its enforcement action and placed several food products under scrutiny. Authorities have banned the sale of Ajwa packaged drinking water after laboratory tests found the product unsafe for consumption. The department sent samples to the National
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ByHeart Infant Formula Linked to Botulism Outbreak Across 19 States 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 11, 2025
Key Development More than 50 babies in the United States have fallen sick with infant botulism after consuming contaminated ByHeart powdered infant formula, according to federal health officials. Botulism is a rare but serious illness that can cause paralysis and even death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported 51 confirmed or suspected cases
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Why You Should Avoid Reusing Oil 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 10, 2025
Key Update Many assume oil is safe as long as it looks clear, but repeated heating triggers chemical changes that reduce its quality and safety. High temperatures, oxygen, moisture, and leftover food particles speed up breakdown. The oil becomes darker, thicker, and loses its smoke point, causing it to burn faster. Even when it looks
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Cockroach in Noodles Shocks Visakhapatnam Diner 0

Key Update On Saturday afternoon, customers at Stark Restaurant on Beach Road, Visakhapatnam, were shocked to find a roasted cockroach in their chicken noodles. When they confronted the server, he avoided answering their questions. Restaurant Response and Public Reaction The restaurant in-charge insisted that their kitchen is always clean. He suggested the cockroach may have

India, Russia Join Hands to Boost Food Safety Standards 0

Key Update India and Russia have taken a major step toward improving cross-border food safety standards. On Friday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) signed an agreement with Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being. The agreement aims to deepen collaboration in food safety, promote information exchange,

Gadwal Hostel Food Poisoning Sickens 54 Students 0

Key Update More than 50 students at the BC Welfare Boys Hostel in Dharmavaram, Gadwal district, Telangana fell sick with food poisoning after eating dinner on Friday (October 31, 2025). Officials rushed 54 students to the Government Hospital. District Collector B.M. Santhosh said doctors discharged 32 students on Saturday morning and expected to discharge the