GI Illness & Food/Water Safety

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (236+ words) The reverberations of Mundhe’s action have now reached a global audience, with the New York Times carrying a report spotlighting his aggressive food safety crackdown. The NYT’s October 2026 report is titled “In India, a Food Inspector Sparks Fear in Mumbai…...

54+ min ago   (164+ words) The importer distributed the product to retail locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Texas. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for canned chicken Vienna-style sausage products that were illegally imported…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1550+ words) The ability to identify foodborne pathogens quickly can determine whether an outbreak affects a handful of people or spreads across multiple states before its source is discovered. Advances in laboratory diagnostics are changing how public health officials identify infections, recognize…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (502+ words) “No, I have not been transferred from FDA,” Mundhe said in his post on X. He reiterated that he continues to serve as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner and said the department’s efforts to address food and drug safety violations remain ongoing....

18+ hour, 43+ min ago   (423+ words) Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Tukaram Mundhe said on social media that he has not been transferred from the FDA, refuting reports that he had been removed from the post. "I continue to serve as Commissioner, FDA Maharashtra,…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (67+ words) Mid-Day The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food safety licences of Zepto’s Bhandup facility and Brijwasi eatery in Malad following inspections that flagged hygiene violations and deficiencies posing public health risks. PICS/FDA Updated On: 2026-10-12 11:09 PM IST Compiled by: Divya…...

10+ hour, 53+ min ago   (272+ words) Cockroaches might be able to survive an apocalypse, but they can’t survive ultra-processed foods. Even cockroaches can’t survive on ultra-processed foods, according to a new study in Scientific Reports1. Researchers found that a diet rich in ultra-processed food increased mortality in…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (182+ words) LEBANON, Tenn. (WZTV) — The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak associated with a meal at the Walmart Distribution Center in Lebanon. TDH said it is working with the Mid-Cumberland Regional Health Office, the Wilson County…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (133+ words) Death by mustard.Bah ha ha ha ha ha ha A brand of turkey gravy sold in some parts of Canada has been recalled due to undeclared mustard. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Kevin’s Natural Foods issued the…...

13+ hour, 6+ min ago   (326+ words) Bengaluru: Amwill Health Care Limited has received a new import registration certificate from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) for importing FoliColor-Oxidative hair colour products into India, with the approval allowing the company to commence import and commercial sale…...