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Why is datura dangerous? The toxic plant behind Karnataka’s action against 3 platforms

August 25, 2026 3:00 pm

The issue reportedly came to light after a Bangalore-based Instagram user made a video highlighting Datura being given as a freebie with her Swiggy Instamart order.

Marketers should stop fooling customers. We need readable product labels

August 29, 2026 1:07 pm

Ambiguous clutter of information needs to be replaced with clear visual imagery

Blade-like object in-flight meal: FSSAI issues improvement notice to TajSATS

June 20, 2024 10:43 pm

The incident occurred on June 9, and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted an inspection at TajSATS Bengaluru from where the food item was supplied.

Prepare plan for testing food products in Delhi: HC to FSSAI

February 14, 2024 7:34 am

The Court gave its order in a 2010 suo motu matter initiated by the High Court, following a news report on the use of certain pesticides for growing vegetables that potentially cause serious neurological problems, kidney damage, skin diseases, and cancer among other grievous diseases.

In FSSAI index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019

November 02, 2023 5:32 am

After adjusting for a new parameter included in the 2023 index, 15 out of 20 states recorded lower 2023 scores compared to 2019.

FDA conducts workshops on hygiene and standards of food in temples, hotels

November 01, 2017 5:46 am

Efforts to raise awareness have been stepped up, as the FSSAI Act has a clear definition of ‘safe and unsafe food’. Selling substandard quality food can lead to a compoundable penalty of upto Rs 5 lakh, while selling unsafe food items can even lead to imprisonment.

No need for municipal notices on sale of street food: HC

August 21, 2014 2:19 am

The MCDs had also come up with stringent guidelines for street vendors, which were criticised by the NASVI.

City anchor: A strict no to use of calcuim carbide on mangoes

April 05, 2013 2:35 am

FDA has warned of strict action including prosecution if calcium carbide is found to be used by traders to ripen mangoes.

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