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Fish Waste from TN Causes Health Alert in Kerala 0

November 17, 2025

Key Update Authorities at Poovar Fisheries have warned the public not to consume fish waste arriving from seafood export companies in Tamil Nadu. Officials found that traders were transporting low-quality, unusable portions—meant for waste disposal—to Kerala’s coastal regions and selling them to unsuspecting consumers. Food Poisoning Incident Triggers Investigation On October 29, more than 40

Experts Urge Karnataka to Ban Raw Egg Mayonnaise 0

Report Following Tamil Nadu’s one-year ban on raw egg mayonnaise over Salmonella concerns, health experts are urging Karnataka to implement a similar measure. Effective May 8, the ban targets the rising risk of food poisoning linked to raw egg-based mayonnaise, which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and, in extreme cases, life-threatening complications. Karnataka Food Safety

Erode Cracks Down on Tobacco & Repurposes Used Oil 0

The Food Safety Department in Tamil Nadu’s Erode District has launched several proactive measures to ensure the public has access to safe food. These include awareness campaigns, enhanced food safety inspections, quality checks, and efforts to repurpose used cooking oil into biodiesel. The department has also cracked down on the sale of banned tobacco products

Tiruchirappalli School Mid-Day Meal: 15 Students Ill, Probe On 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 26, 2025
Report Fifteen students from a government school in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, allegedly fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal. A healthcare team promptly arrived at the school, examined the affected children, and administered glucose and medication. The medical team observed symptoms consistent with food poisoning, but confirmed the cause would require testing of the food
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Tamil Nadu Bans Raw-Egg Mayonnaise to Prevent Salmonella Risk 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 25, 2025
Report Tamil Nadu has banned the manufacture, storage, and sale of Raw-Egg Mayonnaise, effective April 8, 2025, for one year. Authorities took this step to protect public health, as mayonnaise prepared with raw eggs is considered a high-risk food that can lead to food poisoning from harmful bacteria such as Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteritidis, Escherichia coli,
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Beware of Chemically-Treated Watermelon This Summer warns FSSAI 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 19, 2025
Report As temperatures rise, so does our craving for juicy, hydrating fruits like watermelon and muskmelon. But with the seasonal demand comes a serious concern — fruit adulteration. In a recent crackdown across Tamil Nadu, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) seized and destroyed over 2,000 kilograms of chemically adulterated watermelons. Viral
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