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Hyderabad Raids Expose Cooking Oil and wheat flour Adulteration Racket 0

Key Update Police seized thousands of litres of adulterated cooking oil and large quantities of wheat flour during raids conducted by the Madhapur Special Operations Team (SOT) at two locations in Hyderabad on March 9, 2026. Officials identified the accused as 46-year-old Bhanwar Ram and his 22-year-old son Ashok Kumar, both natives of Rajasthan. According

From Cocopeat to Colour: Inside Hyderabad’s adulterated Tea Powder Racket 0

Key Update In a city where a cup of chai is part of everyday life, a worrying trend has begun to surface. Rising cases of tea adulteration have started alarming consumers as fake and contaminated tea products increasingly enter the market. Earlier, adulteration was mostly linked to loose, unbranded tea powders sold at roadside stalls.

Absolute Barbeque Outlets in Hyderabad Hit by Food Safety Violations 0

Key Update Absolute Barbeque, a popular restaurant chain in Hyderabad, came under the lens of the Food Safety Task Force and Food Safety Officers (FSOs) on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) following a complaint lodged with the Commissioner of Food Safety. Officials inspected ten outlets, including locations at A.S. Rao Nagar, Kompally, Medipally, Banjara Hills, Jubilee

Stale Meat Claimed Life in Vanasthalipuram 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- August 4, 2025
Key Development Nearly two weeks after a tragic food poisoning incident during Bonalu celebrations in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad, one family member remains under treatment while nine others, including four children, have recovered. The incident claimed the life of an RTC employee who had consumed stale meat, ie. boti (goat intestines) that were stored in the refrigerator
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Hyderabad: One Dead, Eight Hospitalised After Eating Reheated Meat 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 24, 2025
Family Falls Ill After Bonalu Feast A 46-year-old man died, and eight members of his family were hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. The incident occurred when the family consumed reheated leftover reheated meat from a Bonalu festival feast. Leftover Meal Turns Fatal On Sunday, the family cooked chicken, mutton, and boti (goat
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Hyderabad Toddy Adulteration: Death Toll Hits 5, Alprazolam Under Scrutiny 0
- A to Z, Blog, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Resources
- July 15, 2025
Overview The death toll in the suspected toddy adulteration case in Hyderabad rose to five on Thursday. Preliminary lab tests confirmed the presence of Alprazolam—a powerful sedative used to treat anxiety and panic disorders—in samples collected from three licensed depots in the Kukatpally area. Excise Department Arrests Four in Connection with the Case Excise officials
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