Food regulator directs Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri to recall 2 products
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ordered Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries to recall Shalimar's Chef- Coriander Powder due to pesticide residues exceeding prescribed limits, classifying the product as unsafe after initial and retesting results.
- Aquagri Processing Pvt Ltd was directed by FSSAI to recall its Carrageenan product as it failed cadmium level standards and was confirmed unsafe after retesting by a Referral Food Laboratory.
- Both companies challenged the initial findings, but FSSAI's referral laboratory upheld the safety concerns, prompting recall orders to be enforced under the Food Safety and Standards Act and related recall regulations.
- FSSAI's recalls reflect intensified regulatory enforcement emphasizing compliance, lab testing, and the immediate withdrawal of unsafe food products to ensure consumer safety.
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FSSAI Orders Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri Processing To Recall 2 Products Over Unsafe Samples | 📰 LatestLY
FSSAI has ordered Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries and Aquagri Processing to immediately recall Shalimar's Chef - Coriander Powder and Carrageenan after laboratory tests found both products unsafe. The coriander powder failed pesticide-residue limits, while Carrageenan did not meet cadmium specifications. Retesting and referral-lab findings confirmed the concerns. 📰 FSSAI Orders Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri Processing To Recall 2…
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Food regulator directs Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries, Aquagri to recall 2 products
Food regulator FSSAI has ordered immediate recalls of two products from the market. Nilgiri Oil and Allied Industries must recall its coriander powder due to pesticide residues. Aquagri Processing's carrageenan product is recalled for safety concerns regarding cadmium. Lab testing found both products unsafe and not conforming to standards. FSSAI has increased enforcement actions against food businesses recently.
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Saturday directed Nilgiri Oil & Allied Industries and Aquagri Processing Pvt Ltd to immediately recall their products from the market after finding violations of food safety standards. The regulator said that laboratory tests found both the products to be non-compliant with food safety standards and have been declared unsafe. According to two separate recall not…
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