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E. coli in Kochi Eatery Water: Bottling Units Set for Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 24, 2026
Significant Update The Health Department and Kochi Corporation plan to inspect water bottling units after officials detected E. coli in drinking water samples collected during surprise checks at roadside eateries. Officials found E. coli in five samples collected from eateries in Kaloor, Vyttila and Thammanam. They also detected the bacteria in a borewell water sample
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Lizard in Bread, Stale Milk: Kochi Food-Safety Checks Flag Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Key Update Food-safety enforcement has intensified across Kochi and Ernakulam, with authorities taking action against food businesses for hygiene and safety violations. In two separate incidents, a bakery in Edakochi faced a ₹25,000 fine and closure, while six outlets in Kadavanthra were fined a combined ₹6,500. Edakochi Bakery Fined After Dead Lizard Found in Bread
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Kochi Food Safety Drive: ₹26 Lakh in Fines, Cases Over Unsafe Chilli Powder 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 25, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety Department has collected ₹26 lakh in fines from 191 food business operators during an enforcement drive across Kochi to improve compliance with food safety regulations. Since April 2026, food safety officials have carried out 1,173 inspections at food manufacturing units, distribution and sales establishments, hotels, restaurants, roadside eateries, and retail
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Kochi Food Safety Drive Uncovers Hygiene Lapses, Shuts One Eatery 0

Key Update A joint food safety inspection led by the Health Department has uncovered multiple hygiene violations at hotels, wayside eateries, and food outlets in Kochi, leading to the closure of one establishment, the collection of drinking water samples from six outlets, and fines for two others. The Health Department conducted the inspection on Monday

Kochi Mandi Outbreak: Shigella Cases Prompt Safe Food Advisory 0

Key Update Three people who developed food poisoning after eating mandi at Al-Reem Kuzhimandhi restaurant in Kochi have tested positive for Shigella, prompting health authorities to step up surveillance and expand the investigation. Around 15 people sought medical treatment after eating at the restaurant on July 13. They developed symptoms, including diarrhoea and abdominal pain,

Nearly 50 Fall Ill After Eating Mandi; Kochi Hotel Licence Cancelled 0

Key Update Food Safety Department shuts down Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu after multiple customers report suspected food poisoning; food samples sent for laboratory analysis as the investigation continues. Multiple Customers Report Illness The Food Safety Department has suspended the licence of Al Reem Kuzhimandi in Kathrikadavu, Kochi, and ordered the restaurant’s immediate closure after