Bacteria in cocktail: Food Safety dept. files case against outlet in Keralam’s Kannur
The Food Safety department in Kannur, Kerala, has filed a case against a juice outlet after laboratory tests confirmed the presence of harmful bacteria in a cocktail. The action follows reports of illness from 55 customers, and the establishment must address safety deficiencies before resuming operations.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the critical role of local health authorities in enforcing food safety standards and protecting public health in urban food service environments.
The Food Safety department has filed a case against a popular juice outlet at Caltex in Kannur after laboratory tests detected the presence of unsafe bacteria in a cocktail served at the establishment.
The action followed an analysis done at the Regional Analytical Laboratory at Malaparamba, Kozhikode. The Kannur Circle of the Food Safety department subsequently filed a case before the Taliparamba Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO).
On September 21, several people who consumed the cocktail at the outlet reported health issues, including vomiting, diarrhoea, and headache. Several children were among those who fell ill.
Following complaints, officials from the Health and Food Safety departments, as well as the Kannur Corporation Health wing, inspected the outlet on September 23. The officials collected samples and sent them for laboratory examination.
After examining the laboratory report, Food Safety Assistant Commissioner S. Sangeeth recommended registration of a case.
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