Food Safety
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FSSAI to test samples of spices sold in India after Hong Kong, Singapore recall products
The two countries have raised alarm as the products they tested contained cancer-causing chemical ethylene oxide, classified as a Group 1 carcinogen.
Scroll Staff
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Hong Kong authorities recall, ban sale of four Everest, MDH spice products imported from India
The food staples were found to contain ethylene oxide, a pesticide that is proven to cause cancer in humans.
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Singapore authorities recall Everest Fish Curry Masala imported from India, allege pesticide content
The regulator said that the product contained high levels of ethylene oxide that could create health issues on long-term exposure.
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Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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Consumer rights body asks FSSAI to look into allegations about Nestlé adding sugar to baby products
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has also issued a notice to the food regulator in connection with the matter.
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Nestlé adds 3 grams of sugar per serving to all Cerelac products in India: Report
Nestlé India said in a statement that its “products manufactured in India are in full and strict compliance with CODEX standards...and local specifications’.
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Karnataka bans colouring agent Rhodamine B in cotton candy, gobi manchurian
A senior official said that Rhodamine B is carciogenic and has not been approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
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Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Don’t use newspapers to pack or store food items, food regulator tells vendors, consumers
The authority said that printing inks may contain chemicals that seep into food, thus causing health problems.
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Sweetener aspartame is set to be classified as possibly carcinogenic – but there’s no need to panic
The regulators agree that it’s safe for a person to consume 40mg of aspartame per kilogram of their body weight per day – far more than most people do.
Gunter Kuhnle, The Conversation
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Child rights body asks Bournvita manufacturer to withdraw misleading advertisements
It has been alleged that the health drink contains high sugar content.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Why it is okay to reheat food more than once and how it can be done safely
Toxins pose the greatest risk of illness, which increases if food has been poorly handled or cooled too slowly after initial cooking or reheating.
Enzo Palombo, The Conversation & Sarah McLean, The Conversation
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Zomato assault row: Delivery executive files case against Bengaluru woman, says she abused him
In his FIR, Kamaraj has accused Hitesha Chandranee of repeatedly hitting him with her sandal.
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Zomato staffer denies punching Bengaluru woman, says she injured herself
The delivery person also alleged that Hitesha Chandranee, the customer, abused him first and hit him with a slipper. She denied this charge.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate