Overview A food safety scare erupted at Chendamangalam Government LP School near Kochi in Kerala after staff served rice suspected to be stale during Tuesday’s midday meal. Several children developed stomach discomfort and went to hospitals for treatment. Parents inspected the school’s rice stock on Wednesday and discovered insects and maggots in the stored sacks.
READ MORERising Prices Raise Red Flags Soaring coconut oil prices in recent months have strained household budgets and opened the door for spurious edible oils to enter the market disguised as coconut oil. These cheaper alternatives pose significant health risks, prompting officials to act. Food Safety officials in Kerala have launched Operation Nalikera, a three-day statewide
READ MOREReport In Kochi, Kerala, Ernakulam district’s food safety department launched a special initiative last week, inspecting 125 roadside eateries. Inspectors found 45 restaurants violating the rules outlined in Schedule 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011. These rules require eateries and their staff to maintain hygiene within the establishment and adhere to personal
READ MOREOverview The Food Safety Department, with the support of five special squads, is set to increase field-level inspections to identify unregistered eateries and food businesses in Kozhikode district, Kerala. Although approximately 80% of food entrepreneurs have registered with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), many businesses still disregard the requirements, despite targeted
READ MOREHospitalization After Suspected Food Poisoning In a concerning incident in Wayanad, Kerala, doctors admitted two children from a Chooral Mala landslide-affected family to the hospital on Saturday morning (November 9, 2024) with symptoms of food poisoning. After eating a soybean meal allegedly provided by Meppadi grama panchayat officials a few days earlier, the children, who
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