Consumer Safety
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.
‘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.
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