FSSAI's legal action against Priyagold biscuits for using cattle feed bran, 2 others also in net
- On Saturday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India initiated legal proceedings for prosecution against Surya Food, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Foods for "serious food safety violations."
- Surya Food faces prosecution after inspectors found cattle feed Bran being used in Priyagold biscuit manufacturing; gunny bags were marked to indicate the material was intended for animal feed, not human consumption.
- A sample of 'Full Cream Milk' from Dodla Dairy was confirmed unsafe by the Referral Food Laboratory, revealing detergent and caustic soda contamination alongside milk fat below prescribed limits.
- Legal action also extends to UEIR Organic Foods after authorities discovered pesticide residues in yellow raisins, which the FSSAI cited as non-conformity with food safety regulations.
- Inspectors observed deficiencies in plant hygiene, pest control, raw material storage, and personnel practices across facilities, establishing violations under the FSS Act relating to unsafe and substandard food.
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FSSAI initiates prosecution against Surya Food & Agro for using cattle feed bran in Priyagold biscuits production
The regulator has also initiated prosecution proceedings against Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods over food safety violations involving substandard full cream milk and pesticide residues in yellow raisins, respectively
Detergent Found In Dodla Dairy Milk, Cattle-Feed Bran In Priyagold Biscuits: FSSAI Acts Against 3 Companies
The spontaneous updates on the food safety is raising concerns as one question that triggers is : to what poor level of food are we consuming. In the latest development, the Food Safety And Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
FSSAI's legal action against Priyagold biscuits for using cattle feed bran, 2 others also in net
FSSAI prosecutes Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Foods for serious violations, including cattle-feed bran use, substandard milk, and pesticide-raised raisins.
FSSAI acts against Priyagold biscuits over cattle feed bran, 2 others
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has initiated legal proceedings for prosecution against Surya Food & Agro for using cattle feed bran in the manufacturing of Priyagold biscuits and for other serious violations. Legal proceedings for prosecution have also been initiated against Dodla Dairy and UEIR Organic Foods for serious violations of FSSAI rules and regulations. The action against Surya Food & Agro, which sells Priyagold biscuits, has been tak…
Cattle-feed bran in Priyagold biscuits, detergent in milk: FSSAI moves to prosecute 3 firms
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has taken decisive legal action against three companies over serious violations of food safety standards. Surya Food & Agro found impurities in its Priyagold biscuits due to the inclusion of cattle-feed bran, raising alarms. Dodla Dairy's milk was deemed hazardous for containing detergent and failing to meet required fat levels.
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