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Kerala Cracks Down on Reused Cooking Oil; 74 Eateries Shut 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 8, 2026
Key Update The Commissionerate of Food Safety in Kerala has launched a statewide enforcement drive to curb the health risks linked to repeatedly heated cooking oil. Through the two-day special drive, Operation Thelima, food safety officials targeted eateries and food businesses that repeatedly reuse frying oil. Repeatedly heating cooking oil changes its chemical composition and
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Bengaluru McDonald’s Outlet Under Scanner Over Used Cooking Oil 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Key Update A McDonald’s outlet on Brigade Road in Bengaluru has come under scrutiny after a Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration inspection found the outlet using magnesium sulfite (MgSO₃) to treat used frying oil. Officials made the finding during a three-day inspection drive that concluded on August 9. During a compliance check, they found
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Toxic Oil Alert: Illegal Recycled Cooking Oil Floods Tirupati Food Streets 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 7, 2026
Key Update A hidden network is illegally collecting used cooking oil from hotels and catering units in Tirupati and Tirumala. Middlemen treat the oil with chemicals to remove its dark colour and foul smell, then sell it cheaply to small eateries and roadside vendors instead of sending it to authorised RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil)
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High TPC Levels Found in Frying Oil at Jaipur McDonald’s 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- February 11, 2026
Key Update Food safety officers from the Rajasthan health department detected excessive levels of total polar compounds (TPC) in cooking oil during a surprise inspection at a McDonald’s outlet in Gaurav Tower in Jaipur on Monday. Officials stated that the maximum permissible TPC limit for cooking oil is 25%. However, the oil used for non-vegetarian
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