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TN Orders Mandatory Enteric Fever Vaccination for All Hotel Staff 0
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- November 26, 2025
Key Development The Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has ordered every hotel in the State to ensure that all employees—cooks, food handlers, kitchen assistants, and serving staff—receive mandatory enteric fever (typhoid) vaccination. The directive aims to curb infection risks and strengthen public health protection. Mandatory Vaccination and Certification The FSDA has instructed
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FSDA Cracks Down: Nearly ₹20 Lakh Worth of Rotten Sweets Seized in Lucknow 0
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- November 15, 2025
Key Update The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) carried out late-night raids across Lucknow and seized nearly ₹20 lakh worth of rotten and adulterated sweets ahead of the festive season. On Wednesday, ten FSDA teams launched simultaneous inspections at multiple sweet shops. Inspectors Spot Dirty Kitchens and Licence Issues Officials found serious hygiene lapses
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Haridwar FSDA Seizes 10 Quintals of Unsafe Mawa Ahead of Festive Season 0
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- October 25, 2025
Key Development The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, conducted a prompt enforcement operation after identifying mawa (khoya) suspected to be unsafe for consumption. Approximately 10 quintals of the product were seized and destroyed during the inspection. The estimated value of the destroyed mawa stands at around ₹2.55 lakh. The operation is
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Festive Food Alert: Contaminated Paneer and Khoya Seized Across India 0

Overview Ahead of the Diwali festival, food safety authorities across India have stepped up inspections to curb adulterated sweets and dairy products. Officials in Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Noida have seized contaminated paneer and khoya, ensuring safe and hygienic festive food for consumers. Uttar Pradesh UP FSDA uncovered large-scale production of fake paneer using urea,

Festive Food Safety Checks Across India Ahead of Diwali 0

Overview Ahead of the Diwali festival, food safety authorities across India have stepped up inspections and enforcement drives to ensure the safety and quality of sweets, snacks, and other festive food. Ludhiana The district food safety team intensified inspections to ensure that local markets sell safe and high-quality food. Officials collected nine samples of sweets,

Food Fail: Top Restaurant Chains in Lucknow Flunk Safety Tests 0

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May 19, 2025

Report In a major crackdown on food safety violations, authorities in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, found 36 food samples from 12 leading restaurant chains substandard. According to media reports, outlets of brands like KFC, McDonald’s, Subway, Pizza Hut, Haldiram’s, Barista, and Domino’s failed multiple food safety tests. The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA),