Survey finds occupational health issues among food handlers in Kerala’s Kozhikode
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Survey finds occupational health issues among food handlers in Kerala’s Kozhikode

The Hindu  

A survey conducted among 2,000 food handlers in Kozhikode district of Kerala has found prevalence of occupational health problems such as typhoid, skin infections, jaundice, cut injuries and burns among them. The project was conceived as a surveillance program for food handlers to strengthen food safety and public health. The occupational health issues found among them include paronychia, a finger infection that occurs around the fingernail or toenail, contact dermatitis, cut injuries, burns and onychomycosis, a fungal infection on the nail. The study suggested that in the wake of the recent increase in Hepatitis A infections, and the possibility that food handlers may be a source of transmission, it is mandatory to monitor their health parameters to implement vaccination policies.

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Hygiene violations flagged at Shamshabad restaurants
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hygiene violations flagged at Shamshabad restaurants

The Hindu  

Major hygiene violations were uncovered during inspections conducted by task force teams from Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety at restaurants in the Shamshabad area of Hyderabad on August 2. At Airport Bawarchi, the teams found several issues, including the absence of pest control records and medical fitness certificates for food handlers. At Yes Bawarchi Multi Cuisine Restaurant, violations included the …

Food safety officials flag hygiene violations at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Food safety officials flag hygiene violations at restaurants in Hyderabad’s Tolichowki

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The task force teams of Telangana’s Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at popular restaurants in Tolichowki area of Hyderabad on Wednesday and uncovered hygiene violations. Food handlers were observed wearing appropriate headgear and uniforms, but stored food items were uncovered and improperly labelled. Pest control records were available, but medical fitness certificates for food handlers were not provided; the …

Food safety officials find hygiene violations in Kukatpally restaurants
9 months ago

Food safety officials find hygiene violations in Kukatpally restaurants

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The task force teams of the Commissioner of Food Safety conducted inspections at restaurants in Kukatpally area of Hyderabad on June 29 and found several hygiene violations. Medical fitness certificates for food handlers and pest control records were missing. Medical fitness certificates and pest control records were absent. Medical fitness certificates for food handlers and pest control records were unavailable.

Eating out, a walk on eggshells in Kerala
2 years, 2 months ago

Eating out, a walk on eggshells in Kerala

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A notice served by the Kottayam municipality on Park Restaurant at Sankranthi in November, 2022 had listed eight lapses, including poor upkeep of the freezer used for storage of meat, and lack of licence for the space used as kitchen. He was talking about the food safety authorities suddenly beefing up enforcement and conducting a flurry of raids after a …

News analysis | Kerala food poisoning incident brings into focus importance of hygiene
2 years, 10 months ago

News analysis | Kerala food poisoning incident brings into focus importance of hygiene

The Hindu  

The death of a 16-year-old girl, Devananda, following acute food poisoning at Cheruvathur in Kasaragod district, has brought into sharp focus the importance of maintaining utmost hygiene and care when preparing and handling food. In subsequent years too, in many food poisoning incidents in the State, food safety officials had zoomed in on shawarma as the agent of food poisoning. …

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