India
FSSAI flags Nestle low-fat dairy whitener as unsafe
The Hindu··3 Oct
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said a Nestle India low-fat dairy whitener sample from Hotel Lalit in New Delhi was unsafe and substandard. The sample was drawn from Bharat Hotels Ltd premises in Connaught Place. FSSAI issued a notice to the hotel operator and directed an immediate stop on sale of the product.
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What It Means For You
- The Lalit hotel operator has been directed to stop selling the identified Nestle low-fat dairy whitener while the notice stands.
- Food business operators can appeal the analyst report within the period set under the FSS Act, 2006.
- Consumers who bought that whitener at the flagged premises can check FSSAI updates on the product status.
What's Happening
- FSSAI posted that a food analyst laboratory declared the Nestle India sample substandard and unsafe.
- A laboratory report copy was given to the food business operator for reference and action.
- The regulator said the finding shows non-compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
What FSSAI Cited
- The sample came from Bharat Hotels Ltd, which operates The Lalit in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
- Livemint reported FSSAI directed an immediate ban on sale of the whitener after the failed safety test.
- FSSAI had earlier pursued cases against Nestle India over infant nutrition promotional claims and lab findings.
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