Conscious Consumer

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Urges Public to Check These 4 Things Before Eating Out
Following massive crackdowns on unhygienic eateries, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe shares essential guidelines to empower consumers and ensure restaurant accountability.

KFC Outlet in Mangaluru, Karnataka, Sealed After Customer Allegedly Complains of ‘Stale, Foul-Smelling’ Chicken
Food safety officials raided and sealed the go-down of a Mangaluru KFC outlet after a customer received spoiled chicken, marking another strict action in Karnataka’s ongoing health and hygiene crackdown.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends 4 Domino’s Licences After Food Safety Violations
Four Domino’s outlets face licence suspension after FDA inspections uncovered hygiene, storage and pest-control lapses.

UP Woman Opens SBI Locker Years Later, Finds ₹50 Lakh Jewellery Missing: Here’s What Happened
A Kanpur woman says jewellery worth Rs 50 lakh kept in a locker in 2003 was missing when she opened it, prompting an FIR against bank officials.

Uttarakhand Bans Fake Dairy Products: Why Paneer, Ghee And Butter Face Tighter Checks
Uttarakhand has banned imitation dairy products, but the bigger question is how effectively regulators can distinguish genuine products from misleading ones.

Gujarat Becomes Third State to Ban Analogue Paneer, Cheese & Butter: What Exactly Is Analogue Paneer?
The state has prohibited analogue dairy products over concerns of mislabelling and consumer safety, joining Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh in a wider crackdown.

Rajkot Farmer Allegedly Duped of ₹6.31 Lakh in Facebook ‘Romance Parcel Scam’; Three Foreign Nationals Arrested
olice allege fake parcel and customs charges tricked a Rajkot farmer into losing ₹6.31 lakh online.

FSSAI Bars Sale of Select Old Monk, Royal Challenge and Antiquity Blue Variants Over Artificial Flavouring
Regulator cites flavouring violations as liquor makers challenge action amid industry-wide manufacturing standards debate.

Dabur’s ‘100%’ Claims Under Fire: What FSSAI Found and How the Company Responded
India’s food regulator has directed Dabur to stop selling products carrying “100%” claims, saying the labels are misleading.

Fake Paneer Crackdown: Maharashtra Bans Analogue Paneer, Warns of ₹1 Lakh Fine and Jail
Statewide prohibition follows fake paneer seizures, consumer deception concerns, and stricter food safety enforcement measures.

Why Pepsi Quietly Removed ‘Energy’ From Sting Bottles, Leaving Consumers Curious
Pepsi quietly changed Sting’s packaging after FSSAI’s order. Here’s why the label disappeared and what it means.

How a Fake Election Verification Call Cost an 82-Year-Old ₹3.49 Lakh
Fraudsters exploited Bihar’s SIR verification drive using a fake app and WhatsApp QR code scam.
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