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Food hygiene/safety

Taiwan charges 15 people, four firms over tainted cooking oil

More than 2,800,000kg of oil have been pulled off shelves.
More than 2,800,000kg of oil have been pulled off shelves.

Bollywood stars told to drop surrogate ad in Indian state’s food safety drive

India’s Maharashtra state said the actors, including Shah Rukh Khan, were promoting Vimal’s cardamoms. The brand is associated largely with a prohibited betel nut mix.
India’s Maharashtra state said the actors, including Shah Rukh Khan, were promoting Vimal’s cardamoms. The brand is associated largely with a prohibited betel nut mix.

Food safety crackdown snares Mumbai’s famed restaurants

The 110 year-old Parsi Dairy Farm in Mumbai has reopened after being closed down for food safety norms violation by Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration.
The 110 year-old Parsi Dairy Farm in Mumbai has reopened after being closed down for food safety norms violation by Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration.

US says 19 million recalled eggs pose deadly risk

In all, 1,589,577 dozen eggs were covered by the recall, and included both white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs.
In all, 1,589,577 dozen eggs were covered by the recall, and included both white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs.

US Democrats aim to link parasite spread to Trump-grower ties

Senator Elizabeth Warren said the influence of Taylor Farms on the administration may have played a role on the government’s response. 
Senator Elizabeth Warren said the influence of Taylor Farms on the administration may have played a role on the government’s response. 

Workers complain of mould, roaches and maggots at airline catering facility in Los Angeles

An employee found dozens of dishes covered in decomposing, mould-covered food.
An employee found dozens of dishes covered in decomposing, mould-covered food.

Taylor Farms recalls salsa, guacamole on salmonella outbreak, intensifying food safety fears

Taylor Farms said it was no longer sourcing from a farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, that was identified as the potential source of the salmonella outbreak.
Taylor Farms said it was no longer sourcing from a farmer in Sinaloa, Mexico, that was identified as the potential source of the salmonella outbreak.

Michigan says lettuce is now safe to eat as parasite cases fall

State and federal health officials linked an initial large cluster of infections in the Midwest to iceberg lettuce eaten at Taco Bell locations.
State and federal health officials linked an initial large cluster of infections in the Midwest to iceberg lettuce eaten at Taco Bell locations.

17 Michelin-listed restaurants in S. Korea violated food safety laws, report shows

People dine at a food stall at Gwangjang Market in Seoul.
People dine at a food stall at Gwangjang Market in Seoul.

Chipotle pulls jalapenos from some restaurants amid salmonella probe

Chipotle said it began tracing ingredients through its supply chain after learning of a potential outbreak and identified jalapenos from a common lot as a possible source.
Chipotle said it began tracing ingredients through its supply chain after learning of a potential outbreak and identified jalapenos from a common lot as a possible source.

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