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FDA Pune Intensifies Food Safety Checks Ahead of Palkhi Procession 0

Report As the annual palkhi procession begins, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune, has launched an extensive food safety drive to monitor and regulate temporary food stalls and prasad distribution along the wari route. FDA officials aim to prevent foodborne illnesses, especially during the monsoon, when the risk of contamination increases. FDA has deployed

Researchers In France Find Higher Microplastics Level in Glass Bottles 0

Introduction A recent study by France’s food safety agency, ANSES, found that beverages sold in glass bottles contain significantly more microplastics than those in plastic bottles or metal cans. The team analysed water, soda, beer, lemonade, iced tea, and wine sold in France. They discovered that glass bottles held an average of 100 microplastic particles

Detergent-Washed Fruits Spark Food Safety Probe in Chandigarh 0

Commission Acts on Viral Video The Punjab State & Chandigarh (UT) Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry after a viral social media video allegedly showed a fruit vendor in Sector 26 washing seasonal fruits with detergent water. The footage, widely circulated under the caption “Shocking video of main sabzi mandi Sector 26, Chandigarh,” has

Kerala High Court Imposes Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastics 0
- A to Z, Event, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 18, 2025
Report On Tuesday, the Kerala High Court issued strict orders to ban the use and sale of single-use plastics across the state. The ban covers plastic food containers, plates, cups, straws, sachets, and bakery boxes, especially in hilly tourist areas with large crowds. However, the court allowed the use of soft drink bottles of 5
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Tenkasi Shelter Food Poisoning: 4 Dead, 8 Critical, Operator Held 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Report A suspected case of food contamination at a private shelter home in Sundarapandiapuram near Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu has claimed four lives so far. On Friday, a 70-year-old resident, Dhanalakshmi, died at Tenkasi Government Hospital after failing to respond to treatment for severe digestive complications. Critical Patients Shifted for Advanced Care Health officials moved
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Odisha Outbreak: Cholera Cases Found, Diarrhoea Kills 7, Hundreds Sick 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- June 16, 2025
Overview Odisha diarrhoea outbreak in Jajpur district has turned deadlier with cholera confirmed in multiple patients.Officials reported two more deaths on Sunday, raising the death toll to seven since the outbreak began on June 9. Over 1,750 people have fallen ill so far, with around 1,500 recovered and about 250 still hospitalised, according to Additional
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