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Giridih Tragedy: Child Dies, 18 Hospitalised After Eating Street Food 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, News
- April 28, 2026
Significant Update A tragic case of suspected food poisoning has claimed the life of a seven-year-old child and left 18 others hospitalised in Jharkhand’s Giridih district. The incident occurred in Leda Bajto village under the Mufassil police station limits after villagers consumed street food from a local vendor. A golgappa and chaat cart had been
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Jharkhand Ramps Up Checks on Artificial Fruit Ripening Practices 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 27, 2026
Key Update Following a central directive for nationwide inspections, Jharkhand food safety department will launch a statewide crackdown on artificial fruit ripening agents and instruct district food safety officers (FSOs) to intensify inspections across mandis, storage facilities, and transport hubs ahead of the peak summer fruit season. State Deputy Food Safety Commissioner Anant Sinha confirmed
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Expired Mustard Oil Seized in Hazaribag Food Safety Raid 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 8, 2026
Key Update Food safety officials in Jharkhand carried out a raid in Hazaribag and seized a large quantity of expired mustard oil from local markets. The action formed part of an ongoing drive to curb the sale of unsafe and expired food products and protect public health. Crackdown on Unsafe Food Products During the inspection,
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Shivratri Mela Food Outbreak in Palamu: 175 Fall Ill, Probe Intensifies 0

Key Development At least 175 people, most of them children, fell ill after consuming food at a Mahashivratri fair in Dwarka village under Panki police limits in Palamu district in Jharkhand. Health officials responded immediately after patients began reporting symptoms on Sunday night. Those affected developed vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain shortly after eating at

Jharkhand High Court Orders Statewide Ban on Open Meat Sales 0

Key Update The Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed the state government to strictly enforce food safety regulations framed by the Central government and immediately halt the open sale of meat and chicken across the state. A division bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajesh Shankar issued the directions while hearing a public

Jharkhand Cracks Down on Misleading ORS-Labeled Drinks 0

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November 7, 2025

Key Update The Jharkhand food safety department has stepped up its inspection drive to curb the sale of fruit-based beverages falsely marketed as oral rehydration salt (ORS). These products mislead consumers who rely on ORS for treating diarrhoea and dehydration. Officials Inspect Shops Across Ranchi Food safety officials in Ranchi and other districts are actively