A juice vendor in Ghaziabad was arrested for allegedly serving drinks laced with urine. The incident came to light after customers noticed a yellowish liquid being mixed with the fruit juice. Police recovered a container of urine from the stall and detained the vendor and a teenage worker. This incident follows similar disturbing cases of food contamination in India and the US.
A Chennai resident was hospitalized after consuming fruit halwa from Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) that contained a decomposed cockroach. A lab test confirmed the presence of harmful bacteria, leading to the restaurant being penalized and the customer receiving ₹55,000 in compensation.
A 21-year-old woman was hospitalized in critical condition after consuming a coffee contaminated with flies at Majorca’s Son Sant Joan Airport. The incident, which occurred on Monday morning, resulted in anaphylactic shock for the woman, who works for an airline. Airport staff administered an adrenaline shot and transported her to a hospital in Palma, where she spent 36 hours in intensive care before being released on Wednesday. The vending machine from which the coffee was purchased has been closed, and an investigation has been launched by Palma Airport. The woman’s family has filed a complaint with the National Police, citing potential public health risks from the poorly maintained vending machine.
Microplastics and nanoplastics are pervasive in our food supply, with 90% of animal and vegetable protein samples testing positive for these tiny plastic particles. Fruits, vegetables, salt, sugar, tea bags, and rice are all sources of microplastic exposure, while bottled water contains an average of 240,000 plastic particles per liter. Microplastics have been linked to health concerns such as heart attacks, strokes, and developmental issues. Experts recommend reducing plastic exposure by avoiding foods and drinks packaged in plastic, choosing natural materials for clothing and consumer products, and eating more fresh foods.
