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Rat Caught Eating Ice Cream in Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven, BMC to Inspect 0

Key Update A customer at a Navi Mumbai 7-Eleven outlet filmed a rat eating an unwrapped ice cream cone on top of the store’s display. The video went viral on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread disgust and demands for action. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken note of the incident and will

Does the Iodine Test Catch Fake Paneer?0

Key Development A recent viral video showed an iodine tincture test performed on paneer served at a celebrity-owned restaurant in Mumbai, where iodine turned the paneer black. Many viewers interpreted this as proof that starch had adulterated the paneer and that it was fake. However, food experts caution that the iodine test alone cannot fully

Monsoon Fuels Tapeworm Brain Infection Cases in Mumbai 0

Key Development Mumbai is witnessing a sharp rise in neurocysticercosis, a serious brain infection caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm (Taenia solium). The infection spreads through contaminated food, water, and poor hygiene conditions—issues that worsen during the monsoon due to flooding and exposure to unsafe food. It’s not transmitted by eating pork

Fresh Meals, Filthy Setup: FDA Inspects MLA Canteen 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 30, 2025
Key Development The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a surprise inspection at the MLA canteen in Mumbai’s Nariman Point on July 25. Acting on media reports and public complaints about unhygienic conditions, the FDA team visited the government-run facility and uncovered 19 food safety and hygiene violations. Although the food tested met freshness
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Veg–Non-Veg Mix-Up? Mumbai Ruling Sparks Debate 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- June 13, 2025
Report A recent ruling by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Mumbai dismissed a couple’s complaint seeking compensation after they received chicken momos instead of the vegetarian momos variety they ordered. The Commission noted that if the couple were “strictly vegetarian,” they should have avoided ordering from a restaurant serving both Veg-Non veg food. This
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Cockroach Spotted on Food at Theobroma, Mumbai Customers Alarmed 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 10, 2025
Report A shocking video showing a cockroach crawling over food at Theobroma, one of the popular patisserie chains in Mumbai, has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread concern over food safety and hygiene. “Spicy Paneer Rolls” Served with Unwelcome Guest The viral clip, filmed at Theobroma’s Runwal Greens outlet in Mulund West, shows a
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