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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

FDA Shuts Down Unlicensed Blinkit Store in Pune 0

Report The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has shut down a Blinkit-linked dark store in Pune for serious food safety violations. Operated by M/s Energy Darkstore Services near Mitcon College, Balewadi, the store was found distributing food without a valid license under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Acting on a consumer complaint,

Viral Video of Rotten Eggs from Blinkit Sparks Quick Commerce Outrage 0

Overview A viral video has sparked fresh outrage over quick commerce quality after a Pune travel blogger received rotten, blackened eggs from Blinkit. Travel blogger Chow Sureng Rajkonwar ordered a tray of eggs that looked normal on the surface but smelled foul. When he cracked them open, every egg was spoiled—one even oozed black liquid

Bakarwadi Brand Scam Busted in Pune 0
- Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness, News
- April 22, 2025
Report Pune’s iconic sweet brand Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale launched an investigation after receiving repeated customer complaints about a change in the taste of their popular Bakarwadi. The brand’s management assigned Nitin Dalvi, personal secretary to partner Indraneel Chitale, to look into the matter. Sweet Shop Owner Misuses Brand Identity Dalvi’s investigation uncovered that Pramod Prabhakar Chitale,
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)0
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- February 1, 2025
Author: Dr. Marita Thomas Since 2020, media headlines in India have featured various health crises, including COVID-19, Dengue fever, the Nipah virus, and the Chandipura virus, to name a few. The latest to make headlines is Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). In Pune, as of January 2025, over 100 people have been diagnosed, with one death reported.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Wake-Up Call for Food and Water Safety 0
- A to Z, Food Safety, General
- January 31, 2025
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a severe condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nervous system, leading to muscle weakness, tingling sensations, and potential paralysis. Although GBS often follows viral or bacterial infections, recent studies increasingly connect it to contaminated food and water. In Pune, health officials have identified over 100 suspected cases linked
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