FSSAI Cracks Down: Bakery Licence Suspended and Cumin Powder Recalled
FSSAI takes strict action against a confectionery firm and a spice manufacturer over hygiene lapses and unsafe cumin powder samples.
In a massive regulatory sweep aimed at protecting consumer health, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a series of enforcement actions against several food manufacturers. The crackdown includes the immediate suspension of a confectionery unit's licence due to hygiene failures and a mandatory nationwide recall of "unsafe" cumin powder.
Bakery Unit Shut Down Over Hygiene Lapses
The FSSAI has taken decisive action against a bakery and confectionery manufacturing unit following a series of inspections. Authorities discovered critical non-compliance and severe deficiencies regarding sanitation and hygienic practices at the facility.
As a result of these findings, the regulator has issued the following directives:
- The manufacturing licence of the unit has been suspended with immediate effect.
- The firm is strictly barred from producing or distributing any products.
- Operations can only resume once standard sanitary protocols are fully met and verified by food safety officials.
Nationwide Recall of Unsafe Cumin Powder
In a separate but equally serious move, a prominent spice manufacturing firm has been ordered to execute an immediate nationwide recall of its "Pre-packed Cumin Powder."
The order follows official laboratory analysis which declared samples of the packaged spice to be "UNSAFE" for human consumption under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act. The manufacturer has been instructed to:
- Remove all affected batches from the market immediately.
- Implement corrective measures to ensure such lapses do not happen again.
- Submit a comprehensive report to the regulator once the recall process is complete.
Substandard Dairy Whitener Found in New Delhi Hotel
The regulatory scrutiny also extended to the hospitality sector in the national capital. A sample of low-fat dairy whitener, which was collected from a hotel chain located in Connaught Place, New Delhi, has been flagged by authorities.
A Food Analyst's laboratory report officially declared the dairy whitener sample to be "substandard" and "unsafe", marking a clear violation of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. The Food Business Operator (FBO) involved has been served with a formal notice and provided with the laboratory findings to initiate necessary corrective actions.