Expired Infant Food Products Seized From Bengaluru-Based Company
Officials seized misbranded infant food and ordered destruction of 3.7 metric tonnes of expired stock after inspections found safety violations.
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ordered the destruction of around 3.7 tonnes of expired infant food articles found in Bengaluru following targeted inspections of British Life Sciences Private Limited.
- Officials initiated legal proceedings against British Lifesciences Pvt after inspections revealed significant quantities of misbranded infant food articles violating food safety standards.
- Acting under Court directions, authorities ensured safe disposal of the expired stock to prevent its reuse, diversion, or reintroduction into the food chain.
- Earlier in August, Karnataka's Department of Food Safety and Drugs Administration conducted a massive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting hostels, schools, and highway dhabas.
- The department trained 11,370 food business operators under the FSSAI's FoSTaC program to raise compliance standards, with officials pledging that rigorous inspections will continue regularly.
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Bengaluru firm under FSSAI scanner; 3.7 tonnes of expired infant food ordered destroyed
Bengaluru's British Lifesciences faces penalties for misbranded infant food after FSSAI inspections. Authorities seized expired infant food articles and ordered their destruction to ensure safety. A statewide enforcement drive targeted hostels, hotels, and dhabas for various food safety violations. Numerous food samples were collected and tested, with some declared unsafe for consumption. Rigorous inspections and training programs aim to ensure …
FSSAI Acts Against British Lifesciences Over Misbranded Baby Food, 3.7 Tonnes of Expired Products Destroyed | 📰 LatestLY
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated strict penal proceedings and legal action against a Bengaluru-based healthcare and nutraceutical firm following targeted inspections that uncovered misbranded and expired infant nutrition products. 📰 FSSAI Acts Against British Lifesciences Over Misbranded Baby Food, 3.7 Tonnes of Expired Products Destroyed.
Expired infant food products seized from Bengaluru-based company
The officials ordered destruction of around 3.7 metric tonnes of expired infant food articles, as per directions of the court. The expired stock was safely disposed of to prevent its reuse, diversion, or reintroduction into the food chain.
Karnataka: FSSAI inspects Bengaluru healthcare firm over misbranded, expired infant food products
According to FSSAI, a substantial quantity of misbranded infant food was seized under the FSS Act, 2006. Legal proceedings have been initiated against the FBO. Considering the serious nature of the violations and the potential risk posed by non-compliant infant food products to infants and young children, appropriate legal proceedings were initiated against the FBO. 3.7 MT of expired infant food articles ordered for destruction as per the Hon'bl…
British Lifesciences lands in trouble with FSSAI over infant food
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI on Thursday, September 3, said it has started legal action against Bengaluru-based British Lifesciences after it found misbranded and expired infant food products during an inspection. In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that a large quantity of infant products were also … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politic…
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