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Customers Fall Ill, Kannur Cocktail Outlet Comes Under Scrutiny 0

September 25, 2026

Key Update Health and Food Safety Department officials inspected a popular cocktail outlet near Caltex N.S. Talkies in Kannur on Wednesday (September 23) following complaints of suspected food poisoning among customers who consumed cocktails from the establishment. Customers Fall Ill After Consuming Beverage The complaints relate to an incident on September 21, when seven members

Kannur Hotel Closed After Three Students Reportedly Fall Ill Following Meal 0

Key Update Three students reportedly suffered suspected food poisoning after eating Kuzhimandi purchased from Safran Mandi Hotel on Pookkom Road in Panoor in the Kannur district on Friday evening. Within hours of consuming the meal, the students experienced vomiting and severe discomfort. They sought treatment at a private hospital in Panoor and are currently in

Kannur Temple Feast Tragedy: 1 Dead, 300+ Ill After Festival Meal 0

Key Update An elderly man died in Mattannur, Kannur, after consuming a temple festival feast, while over 300 others fell ill. Vijayan (70) from Poovathumkandi, Peravoor, died yesterday morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur. The incident traces back to April 6, when more than 300 people consumed food served at the

Safe Festive Bites: Kannur Health Dept Steps Up Food Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- December 22, 2025
Key Update As part of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Health Department in Iritty, Kannur, intensified inspections at hotels and other food establishments under the Healthy Kerala project. During checks conducted in Vallithode, Edoor, and Aralam, officials found multiple violations of hygiene norms and issued notices, imposing fines on erring establishments. Stale Food
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Iritty Health Officials Shut Down Shops Using Contaminated Well Water 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
- October 27, 2025
Contaminated Water Supply Discovered The Iritty, Kannur municipal health department discovered that several shops, including meat stalls, were using water from a contaminated well with waste. Health officials immediately disconnected the pipelines and water supply systems carrying water from the well to overhead tanks and banned its use. Hidden Well and Accumulated Waste The contaminated
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Jaggery Replaces Coconut Oil as Top Adulteration Concern in Kannur 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- 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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