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Haldiram’s Restaurant on Kolkata’s VIP Road Shut Over Hygiene Lapses 0
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- October 28, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Kolkata ordered the closure of Haldiram’s restaurant on VIP Road for two days after finding serious hygiene violations. During the inspection, officials discovered cockroaches and flies beneath food counter shelves and tables, including areas where the restaurant stored cooked food. The restaurant is located a few kilometres from the
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Kerala Food Safety Blitz: 568 Litres of Unsafe Oil Destroyed 0
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- October 28, 2026
Key Update Kerala’s Food Safety Department destroyed 568 litres of used cooking oil and 7,000 fried snacks during a statewide inspection drive under Operation Thelima 2.0. The operation also led to the suspension of licences of 32 establishments for violating food safety standards, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan announced. On October 27, 56 inspection teams began
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Ahead of Dasara & Diwali, Karnataka Inspects 186 Sweet Units, Issues 25 Notices 0
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- October 17, 2026
Key Update The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) inspected 186 sweet-manufacturing units over two days ahead of Dasara and Diwali. The department issued notices to 25 establishments over alleged hygiene and food storage violations. According to an official FSDA statement issued on Friday night, authorities conducted the inspections on October 15 and 16.
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Industrial-Grade Essence Found in Rose Water, Kozhikode Food Unit Shut Down 0

Key Update The Food Safety Department shut down Azad Foods Manufacturing Unit in Nallalam, Kozhikode, after inspectors uncovered multiple food safety violations during a surprise inspection. Inspectors found that the manufacturer mixed industrial-grade rose essence, commonly used to make soaps and incense sticks, into rose water used to flavour biryani and other food items. Although

BigBasket Warehouse Hit for Hygiene Lapses & Label Issues in Hyderabad 0

Significant Update A BigBasket warehouse in Hyderabad has come under scrutiny after food safety officials uncovered multiple violations during a recent inspection. The Flying Squad of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, carried out the inspection on April 18, 2026, at the facility operated by M/s Supermarket Grocery Stores Supplies Pvt Ltd. Officials described the

FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority