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Cockroach Allegedly Spotted On Dessert Plate At Barbeque Nation In Virar; FSSAI Responds

A Virar diner alleged spotting a cockroach on a dessert plate during his birthday dinner, prompting FSSAI to seek a formal complaint.
Currency

Fake Currency Worth Around ₹17 Crore Reportedly Found At PNB Currency Chest; SIT Set Up To Probe

A minor cash shortfall reported by the RBI uncovers an alleged multi-state racket where genuine bank reserves were systematically replaced with ₹17 crore in counterfeit ₹500 notes.

Bihar Warns Against Eating ‘Unfamiliar’ Fish Washed In By Nepal Floodwaters

Bihar has issued a public health advisory after unfamiliar fish swept in by Nepal floodwaters reportedly made some people ill.

Maharashtra FDA Suspends Blinkit Licence, Shuts 2 Mumbai Eateries Over Hygiene Violations

Maharashtra FDA suspended Blinkit’s Akola food licence and acted against two Mumbai eateries after inspections uncovered serious hygiene and food-safety violations.

Expired Curd, Mislabelled Food Found As Karnataka Inspects 16 Sweet Units, Seizes Around Rs 5.99 Lakh Stock

Karnataka’s food safety department seized around Rs 5.99 lakh worth of products after finding expired food, mislabelling and unhygienic conditions during inspections.

Expired Maggi, Lay’s, Kurkure Allegedly Relabelled With Fresh Dates; Maharashtra FDA Seizes Around ₹75.52 Lakh Food Stock

Maharashtra FDA and Navi Mumbai Police allegedly uncovered expired packaged foods being relabelled with fresh dates at a Turbhe facility.

Bengaluru Woman Alleges Live Caterpillar In Paris Panini Food; Founder Responds

A Bengaluru woman says she found a live caterpillar in food ordered from Paris Panini, prompting hygiene concerns and a public response from founder Nicolas Grossemy.

TG SAFE Flags Food Safety Violations At 7 Hyderabad Restaurants, Finds Expired Food, Pest Infestation

TG SAFE found multiple food safety and hygiene lapses at seven Hyderabad restaurants, issued seven notices and sent 11 samples for testing.

FSSAI Stops Everest, Laljee Godhoo Hing Sales Over Sub-Standard Products and Misbranding

FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded hing from Everest and Laljee Godhoo after laboratory tests found serious deviations from prescribed quality standards.

Maharashtra FDA Cancels Cipla Pharma’s Pune Unit Licence Over Reactin Plus Lapses

The Maharashtra FDA cancelled Cipla’s Pune drug sale licence over alleged Reactin Plus packaging.

Cockroaches, Reused Oil & Poor Hygiene: Maharashtra FDA Acts Against 4 Mumbai Food Establishments

FDA inspections found pest infestations, repeatedly reused cooking oil and other hygiene lapses in Mumbai, while over 7,000 kg of soybean oil was seized in Akola.

Mondelez Removes Health Claims After FSSAI Notice: FoodPharmer Earlier Flagged Bournvita’s Sugar Content

Three years after a viral video questioned Bournvita’s health positioning, fresh FSSAI action has renewed scrutiny of food marketing claims.
fssai

‘High In Fat, Sugar, Salt’: FSSAI Proposes Red Flags On Your Favourite Packaged Foods

FSSAI’s proposed red warnings could transform how Indians spot unhealthy ingredients before buying packaged foods.

Cockroaches, Expired Food, 59 Lapses: FSSAI Flags 2 Delhi Hotels Ahead Of BRICS Summit

FSSAI inspections found expired food, pest infestations, poor hygiene, licensing lapses and cross-contamination risks at two Delhi hotels linked to BRICS guests.

Goa FDA Flags Serious Lapses, Halts Operations at 3 Government Canteens

FDA ordered three canteens to halt operations after inspections found serious hygiene and structural deficiencies.

Ahmedabad: 75-Year-Old Retired Professor Allegedly Loses ₹54.6 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

Fraudsters posing as TRAI and CBI officials allegedly threatened her with criminal cases and demanded money.

10 Bengaluru Posh Clubs Face Food Safety Action After Raids Find Cockroaches, Expired Food & Filth

Food safety officials found expired food, cockroach infestations, poor storage, missing labels and hygiene lapses during inspections of Bengaluru’s prominent clubs.
Food

Major Food Companies Fought Back As India Pushed For Red Flags On Chips And Soda

India’s food regulator drops proposed colour-coded front warnings on ultra-processed foods after intense industry pushback, drawing sharp criticism from health activists and the Supreme Court.
Maharashtra FDA

Maharashtra FDA Launches AI-Enabled Portal For Public Reporting Of Food Safety Violations

Maharashtra FDA has rolled out an AI-driven, multilingual voice platform that converts spoken complaints into structured regulatory actions to hold food safety violators accountable.

Live Worm Found In Nearly Half-Eaten Sandwich At Gurugram’s PAUL Restaurant Outlet Responds

A Gurugram diner alleged that he found a live worm in his partly eaten sandwich at PAUL, prompting hygiene concerns and an apology from the restaurant.

Karnataka Bans Analogue Paneer For 1 Year: What Is It And Which Other States Have Banned It?

Karnataka has prohibited the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of non-dairy products marketed as paneer until August 2027.
FSSAI

FSSAI Issues Over 150 Notices To Nestle, PepsiCo And More Over Misleading Ads & False Claims

FSSAI tightens enforcement against false wellness claims, serving notices to leading FMCG conglomerates, fast-food chains, and e-commerce platforms.

Maharashtra FDA Chief Tukaram Mundhe Cracks Down: McDonald’s, and 12 Others Lose Licences Over Hygiene Violations

Maharashtra FDA suspended 13 food licences after inspections uncovered serious hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations across eateries.
Maharashtra

Maharashtra FDA Suspends FSSAI Licence Of Gayatri Mewad In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Over Safety Violations

Following persistent non-compliance and unhygienic practices including foul paneer and toilet-adjacent food prep, Maharashtra FDA has immediately revoked Gayatri Mewad's operational licence.

From Risky to Safe: Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan Makes India’s Roads Secure Nationwide

Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.