Food Manifest 
Family Falls Ill After Anniversary Celebration Six people, including children, sought medical treatment after reportedly falling ill from consuming a cake purchased for a wedding anniversary celebration in Parappa, Kasaragod. According to reports, the cake was purchased from a local bakery by a resident of Kanakappally for the family celebration. Shortly after consuming the cake,
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Around 40 Students Affected Around 40 students from Kakkat Government Higher Secondary School, Nileshwaram, Kasaragod, were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning after returning from an excursion to Wayanad on Saturday (November 22, 2025). Four teachers who accompanied them also sought medical attention. All affected students were admitted to Nileshwaram Taluk Hospital and nearby private
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Key Update The State Cooking Workers’ Union in Kasaragod reported that several auditoriums in the district operate without valid food safety and health certificates, as well as catering licenses. The union urged the Health and Food Safety Department to take strict action against these widespread violations to protect public health. They also pointed out that
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Key Update A case of suspected food poisoning has raised fresh concerns about shawarma safety after 15 students from a madrasa in Thekkupuram, near Poochakkal, Kasaragod, fell ill on Monday night. They reportedly consumed shawarma purchased from a nearby hotel during the Eid-e-Milad celebrations. Madrasa authorities reported that the students developed vomiting and abdominal pain
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Key Update Seven people fell ill after eating food from Al Majlis Restaurant in Athinjaal in Kanhangad, Kasaragod, on the night of August 31. The group, which included engineering students and a local family, had ordered Al Faham Mandi and Shawaya Mandhi. Shortly after the meal, the individuals began experiencing severe stomach pain, fever, chills,
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Key Update Five students from the hostel of Kuniya College of Arts and Science, Kasaragod, were admitted to a private hospital in Cherkala after developing vomiting and diarrhoea, sparking concerns of food poisoning. Four of the affected students are girls and one is a boy. Symptoms Reported Among Others Several other hostel residents also experienced
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