Lizard in Bread, Stale Milk: Kochi Food-Safety Checks Flag Lapses0

• 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