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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

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
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- August 28, 2025
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
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Kerala Spiced with Poison?0
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- August 18, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety Commissionerate in Kerala detected dangerous levels of chemicals in food samples collected between April 2024 and March 2025. Tests revealed artificial food colours, pesticides, preservatives, and contaminants. Some foods contained pesticide residues more than 3500% above the permitted limit, raising serious health concerns. Industrial Dyes and Carcinogens Found in Common
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Hisar Squad Seizes 8.5 Quintals of Adulterated Mawa Before Janmashtami 0
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- August 13, 2025
Key Development With Janmashtami approaching, adulterated mawa and dairy products are flooding the market. Experts warn that common adulterants include starch, vegetable fats, blotting paper, and chalk powder — used to bulk up quantity, imitate appearance, and alter texture. Flying Squad Busts Illegal Mawa Unit On Sunday morning, the Chief Minister’s flying squad raided two
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