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20 Fall Ill After Buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar 0
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- March 3, 2026
Significant Update At least 20 people sought medical attention after developing suspected food poisoning symptoms following a buffet at Hotel Windsor Rajadhani in Kowdiar, Thiruvanthapuram. The incident occurred on February 26 during a private function attended by more than 50 guests. Several attendees reported symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting and weakness on February 27 and
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Food Safety Drive in Ongole: 20 Cases Booked, Expired Meat Destroyed 0
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- February 9, 2026
Key Update Authorities conducted a major food safety drive in Ongole city in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, inspecting hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and sweet shops. Teams from the food safety department and the legal metrology department carried out the checks under the directions of the Food Safety Commissioner and the Director. Violations Detected During Checks During
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50+ Hospitalised in Thiruvananthapuram After Food Poisoning 0
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- January 28, 2026
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
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Jaipur Food Safety Raids Expose Expired Goods, Fake Labels and Tainted Oil 0

Key Update Jaipur Health Department food safety officers inspected Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd in Jhotwara Industrial Area on Tuesday and found expired food items stored on the racks, including coriander powder, masala buttermilk, pumpkin seeds and a 1 kg packet of chickpeas. They also noticed dust-covered packs and several leaking packets and declared the

FSSAI Suspends Four Notified Food Testing Labs 0

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November 15, 2025

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended four of its notified food testing labs with immediate effect, stopping them from analysing food samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Six-Month Suspension Ordered In an order dated November 7, 2025, the Quality Assurance Division announced that the suspension

Jaggery Replaces Coconut Oil as Top Adulteration Concern in Kannur 0

Key Update While many parts of Kerala continue to report coconut oil adulteration, Kannur presents a different picture. Over the past two years, the Food Safety Department has not reported a single case of coconut oil adulteration in the district. Instead, the highest number of complaints have involved jaggery laced with synthetic colours, widely sold