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TN: 43 students hospitalised after suspected food contamination in Coimbat
Updated : 3 days, 23 hours ago IST
M Sivaguru Prabhakaran, Commissioner of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC), confirmed on Tuesday that 43 students fell ill after consuming food allegedly contaminated by a lizard at a local school. The incident led to a swift emergency response, with 30 boys and 13 girls bei
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Telangana: One person arrested for manufacturing and selling adulterated g
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Hyderabad Police conducted a surprise inspection at a house near Railway Gate, MS Maqtha in Khairatabad and arrestred one 21-year-old for manufacturing ginger and garlic paste in plastic containers under highly unhygienic conditions.
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Shop, warehouse sealed in Greater Noida after multiple residents fall ill
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The Police sealed a shop in the Royal Court Society and a warehouse supplying the particular batch of kuttu (buckwheat) flour, following information that several residents from three societies, Supertech Ecovillage-3 Society, Royal Court Society, and Himalaya Pride Society in Greater Noid
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Eggs safe for consumption; cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Responding to media reports and social media posts alleging the presence of carcinogenic substances such as nitrofuran metabolites (AOZ) in eggs, FSSAI officials clarified that the use of nitrofurans is strictly prohibited at all stages of production of poultry and eggs under the Food Saf
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Three students hospitalized after lizard found in breakfast at Telangana s
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Three students fell ill after having breakfast at the Telangana Model School at Ramayampet in Medak district on Tuesday. Allegedly, a lizard was found in the Upma being served to the students.
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Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study published in the journal Environmental International, if you're pregnant, you should think twice before running out to get a cheeseburger or grabbing for a packaged pastry
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Scientists discover how fungus helps destroy dangerous food toxin
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Patulin, a mycotoxin produced by several fungi, is deadly to a variety of organisms, including humans, mammals, plants, and microorganisms. Many of these fungal species grow on damaged or decaying fruits, particularly apples, and can contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, apple juic
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Researchers discover how fungus helps destroy harmful food toxin
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Patulin, a mycotoxin generated by various fungi, is harmful to a wide range of creatures, including humans, mammals, plants, and microbes. Many of these fungi species tend to grow on damaged or decaying fruits, specifically apples, and even contaminate apple products such as apple sauce, app
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New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In order to protect consumers from becoming ill, produce such as lettuce and spinach are frequently tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, and pathogenic strains of E. coli.
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Researchers trace neural pathways that cause vomiting after consuming cont
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The urge to vomit after eating contaminated food is the body's natural defensive response to get rid of bacterial toxins. However, the process of how our brain initiates this biological reaction upon detecting germs remains elusive.
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Study suggests some food contamination starts in the soil
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): When most people hear 'food contamination,' they think of bacteria present on unwashed fruits or vegetables, or undercooked meat. However, there are other ways for harmful contaminants to be present in food products.
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COVID-19: Operations of food preparation establishments stopped in Ludhian
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): All operations of food preparation establishments, including home delivery have been stopped in Ludhiana, in view of the coronavirus threat and risk of food contamination, said Ludhiana District Magistrate, Pradeep Agarwal.
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