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Chandigarh ramps up fruit safety checks after Mumbai scare 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Health & Wellness
- April 30, 2026
Key Update In Chandigarh, the Union Territory health department’s food safety wing launches a drive following the Mumbai incident in which four family members allegedly died after consuming watermelon. Officials collect random watermelon samples from 10 locations across the city and begin on-site testing using a mobile food testing van. Teams test the samples for
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Four Die After Suspected Food Poisoning Linked to Watermelon in Mumbai 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 27, 2026
Key Update Four members of a family died in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area due to suspected food poisoning, police said on Monday. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause. On the night of April 25, multiple family members had dinner together at around 10:30 p.m. While others returned home, four individuals later consumed
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Say It on the Menu: Mumbai FDA Orders Disclosure of Cheese Analogue Use 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 22, 2026
Key Update The State Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in Mumbai has directed restaurants, hotels, caterers, and fast food vendors to clearly mention the use of cheese analogue on menu cards and electronic display boards by April 30. Food safety commissioner Shridhar Dubey-Patil confirmed that authorities will begin strict enforcement from May 1. Officials will
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FDA Shuts VN Desai Hospital Canteen Over Licence, Hygiene Violations 0

Key Update The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai ordered the immediate closure of VN Desai Hospital’s in-house canteen after inspectors found it operating with an expired licence and under unhygienic conditions. Managed by a private caterer for years, the canteen continued serving staff and patients’ relatives despite its Food Safety and Standards Authority

Samosa Scare: Five Students Fall Sick at Mumbai School 0

Key Update Five students at KVK School in Indira Nagar, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai, were rushed to Rajawadi Hospital on Monday afternoon after falling ill from a samosa served in the school canteen. The incident happened around 2:15 pm, shortly after the children finished their snack break. Teachers noticed the students vomiting, feeling dizzy, and complaining

BMC’s Hospital Meal Tender Draws Criticism Over Lenient Food Safety Fine 0

Key Update The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to supply cooked vegetarian meals to patients in 10 peripheral hospitals. Once implemented, the plan will provide daily meals to nearly 1,600 patients, covering breakfast, tea, and both morning and evening meals. The civic body included special diets in the tender for patients with diabetes,