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FSSAI Bans Sale of Everest Food Hing Powder After Sub‑Standard Tests
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 07:40 PM
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has halted the sale of Everest Food’s hing powder after laboratory samples revealed sub‑standard quality and non‑compliance with labeling norms.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a halt to the sale of hing powder manufactured by Everest Food following laboratory tests that found the product to be sub‑standard. The samples tested showed that the salt content exceeded the permissible limit of 5% and that the spice content was not declared on the label, violating FSSAI’s labeling guidelines.
The authority’s action was taken after a routine inspection of the product’s packaging and ingredients. The findings indicate that consumers were being misled about the product’s composition, potentially affecting their health and safety.
Everest Food’s hing powder has been widely sold across retail outlets, but the ban means the product will no longer be available for purchase until the company rectifies the deficiencies and obtains a fresh approval from FSSAI.
The company has yet to issue a statement regarding the FSSAI’s findings or the steps it plans to take to comply with food safety regulations.
The authority’s action was taken after a routine inspection of the product’s packaging and ingredients. The findings indicate that consumers were being misled about the product’s composition, potentially affecting their health and safety.
Everest Food’s hing powder has been widely sold across retail outlets, but the ban means the product will no longer be available for purchase until the company rectifies the deficiencies and obtains a fresh approval from FSSAI.
The company has yet to issue a statement regarding the FSSAI’s findings or the steps it plans to take to comply with food safety regulations.