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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Chicken kebabs from popular outlet in Bengaluru declared ‘unsafe' by State food safety authority
Despite a ban on the use of artificial food colours in food preparation, a popular restaurant chain in Bengaluru has been found to be using synthetic food colours in chicken kebabs. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), through its State-level inspection and laboratory testing, has declared chicken kebab samples from one of the several outlets of Empire Restaurant in Bengaluru 'unsafe' for consumption. Officials from FSDA said chicken kebab samples were collected from several Empire branches. The samples from the chain's outlet in Gandhinagar was specifically flagged after two kilograms of kebab samples were collected from there and tested in the State Food Laboratory at the Public Health Institute on June 26. 'Upon testing, the lab confirmed that the food item was unsafe, based on parameters prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. A notice has now been issued to the Empire Restaurant in Gandhinagar, giving them 30 days to respond,' a top official said. The restaurant has been given the option of challenging the report by placing a request for retesting the second part of the food sample at CFTRI, Mysuru, at their own cost, within the 30-day window. If no response is received within that period, legal action under the FSSAI Act will be initiated, the official said. Last year's ban In June last year, the government had banned the use of artificial colours in kebabs made with vegetables, chicken, and fish across the State and had warned those involved in the manufacturing and sale of kebabs in the State to strictly comply with the ban. The decision then followed an analysis of 39 kebab samples from various locations in the State by government-run laboratories. Tests had revealed that eight of the 39 samples were unsafe owing to the presence of artificial colouring agents. While the presence of sunset yellow colour was found in seven samples, one sample had sunset yellow and carmoisine colours, which are harmful to health. 'The use of such additives is prohibited under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products, Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, as they pose serious health risks to consumers. Hence, the use of such artificial colours has been banned in the preparation of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs,' the official order had stated. The violation of these rules can lead to imprisonment, ranging from a minimum of seven years up to life term and a fine of up to ₹10 lakh under Rule 59 of the Act, the order stated. Prior to that, in March, the State government had banned the use of artificial colours in edible items such as gobi manchurian and cotton candy. The ban was imposed after carcinogenic chemicals were found in the artificial colours used in these food items.
News18
24-07-2025
- News18
Gutka valued at Rs 3.77 crore seized; four held
Agency: PTI Thane, Jul 24 (PTI) Police have seized gutka worth Rs 3.77 crore from Thane and neighbouring Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, and arrested four persons in this connection, officials said on Thursday. The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Navi Mumbai police's crime branch carried out the operation that began on July 21. Acting on a tip-off, the ANC officials raided a place in Kamothe located under the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits and apprehended a man identified as Farhan Majid Sheikh (23), the police said in a statement. They recovered gutka worth Rs 22.40 lakh from his possession and a case was registered against him at the Kamothe police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Based on the information provided by Sheikh during his interrogation, the police found that more stock of the contraband was stored at Yewai village in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane. With the help of three officers and 20 personnel, a second raid was carried out, leading to the seizure of gutka loaded in containers. Goods valued at Rs 3.54 crore was recovered and truck drivers were held for its illegal transport, the police said. With this, the collective value of the seized gutka, which is banned in the state, stood at Rs 3,77,28,000, they said. The operation was conducted with the assistance of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Apart from Sheikh, the police have arrested Jitendra Mangilal Vasunia, Bhupendra Rajendra Singh and Bhawar Khemraj Singh, all residents of Madhya Pradesh in this connection. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Ashok Rajput, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Economic Offences Wing), the police added. The police authorities are now trying to find out the sender of the banned product as well as its intended recipient. 'This is a major success in our continued effort to eliminate banned substances from Navi Mumbai and the surrounding regions," a senior ANC official said. PTI COR NP view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 16:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
23-07-2025
- News18
Rs 17.4 lakh gutka seized from tempo in Navi Mumbai; 1 held
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Thane, Jul 23 (PTI) Police have confiscated the banned gutka valued at Rs 17.4 lakh from a tempo and arrested one person in this connection in Navi Mumbai, an official said on Wednesday. The tempo was intercepted on Mumbai-Pune road on Monday evening. Upon checking, the police recovered gutka of various brands from the vehicle, the official from Kamote police station said. A 23-year-old man, resident of Kandivli in neighbouring Mumbai, was arrested in this connection on Tuesday, he said. A case has been registered against the accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Efforts were on to trace another person involved in the offence, the official said. PTI COR GK Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
FSSAI Advocates for Swift Action Against Food Adulteration in Rajasthan, ETHospitalityWorld
'Samples of commonly consumed food items such as ghee, milk, paneer, and spices should be collected regularly, and the related cases must be disposed of promptly,' said the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), G Kamala Vardhana Rao, while addressing state food safety officials during a State review meeting held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He stressed the need for speeding up the process of the establishment of Food Safety Laboratory at Bikaner and assured FSSAI's support. Further, the CEO appreciated the proactive efforts of the Rajasthan government in promoting food safety and combating food adulteration. He also directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring to strengthen enforcement while emphasising the need for prompt disposal of pending food adulteration cases. Advt Advt During the review, Rao assessed efforts being undertaken under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 to prevent adulteration, including pending legal cases, manpower deployment, and other critical importance of concluding adjudication within 90 days of the first hearing of the case, as mandated by the FSS Act 2006 was also discussed in the meeting. The meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrates of various districts who are responsible and appointed as adjudication officers for handling food adulteration related CEO took stock of the vacant Food Safety Officer (FSO) positions in the state and advised that these be filled at the Food Safety Commissioner of Rajasthan, H. Guite, presented a detailed overview of food safety operations and upcoming food safety campaigns, particularly during the festive season and shared progress executive director of Regulatory Compliance Division, Satyen Kumar Panda and director, Rakesh Kumar, also addressed the meeting and shared strategic guidance for effective enforcement of the FSS Act 2006. The meeting was attended by Chief Medical and Health Officers, all Food Safety Officers who attended online and offline from various districts, along with other senior meeting concluded with a unified resolve by both central and state authorities to strengthen collaboration, enhance regulatory enforcement and food safety compliance throughout the state. By , ETHospitalityWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHospitalityWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHospitalityWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles.
RNZ News
13-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
The prevalence of Multiple sclerosis has risen sharply
A new study has found the prevalence of multiple sclerosis rose by a third between 2006 and 2022. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
