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The truth behind McDonald's infamous $3 million hot coffee lawsuit - What really happened to Stella Liebeck and check the surprising final payoutIn 1992, Stella Liebeck was left with devastating burns from McDonald's hot coffee while she was parked with her grandson. After her attemp...
White flecks floating around canned squash can look like spoilage, but starch, hard-water minerals, or table-salt additives may cause harmless cloudiness in the jarOpening a can of squash might show some cloudy liquid or floating particles, but don't panic—they're often harmless culprits like starch, h...
Delhi High Court seeks FSSAI, Centre's response on sale of non-dairy products as paneerIn a significant move, the Delhi High Court has called for replies from the FSSAI, the Centre, and the Delhi government concerning a public...
Listen to consumer feedback, it helpsIn a move to address mounting criticism, the Election Commission of India has streamlined the electoral roll verification process in Delhi,...
FSSAI may amend laws to make online players more accountableThe regulator has also started inspections of dark stores of quick commerce firms and cloud kitchens, he said. While platforms often mentio...
From paneer to pizza, FSSAI puts India’s ₹200 lakh crore consumer boom to the test. Who pays?The FSSAI's escalated enforcement in consumer sectors in India has led to increased compliance costs for companies. Many brands are now ree...
Maharashtra to soon introduce digital system for milk tracking to curb adulteration: FDA chiefMaharashtra Food and Drug Administration plans to introduce a digital system to trace milk production. This initiative aims to reduce adult...
‘What ‘no palm oil’ labels tell consumers and what they don’tIndia cannot spend Rs 11,040 crore building a domestic oil palm economy while allowing brands to turn the same crop into a warning sign. Th...
Food firms scramble for experienced safety professionals as demand soarsIndia's food industry is currently experiencing a significant shortage of experienced food-safety professionals. Employers have reported a ...
FSSAI issues notices to Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science, Amazon, Flipkart over misleading protein claimsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has sent notices to multiple firms, such as Dr Reddy's and Nestle Health Science, regardin...
FDA seizes 1,394kg of banana from an APMC in Navi Mumbai allegedly being treated with a banned chemical to make the ripeIn a recent operation, food safety authorities confiscated approximately 1.4 tonnes of bananas at the APMC Fruit Market located in Turbhe. ...
Delivery partners in Hyderabad protest at online grocery store; alleging supply of expired itemsDelivery partners at an online grocery store in Hastinapuram protested after receiving expired products to deliver. They raised concerns th...
PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Consumer Product win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in IndiaThe regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the indust...
PepsiCo, Monster get relief as HC stays FSSAI ‘energy drink’ label banDelhi High Court has granted a stay on the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s orders related to energy drinks. The court found ...
Starbucks sued over 'sugar-free' claims for protein beveragesConsumers accused Starbucks of trying to capitalize on the desire of 75% of Americans to reduce or eliminate sugar consumption. They also s...
FSSAI orders Everest to recall cumin powder after sample found ‘unsafe’FSSAI has ordered Everest Food Products to immediately recall a batch of pre-packed cumin powder after testing found pesticide residues abo...
Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener fails food safety testFSSAI recently deemed Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener unsafe, stating it didn't adhere to the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, ...