Health
FSSAI issues notices to 15 sweet manufacturers for adulterated products ahead of festivals
Food Safety officials inspected sweet producers and served notices to 15 companies for selling substandard items as the festive season approaches.
FSSAI officials carried out extensive inspections of sweet manufacturing units ahead of the upcoming festive season, targeting the prevention of adulterated and low‑quality food items.
The inspections resulted in notices being served to 15 prominent sweet manufacturers for breaching food‑safety regulations. The notices require the firms to halt the sale of the identified products and to rectify the deficiencies.
The department warned that continued non‑compliance could attract further legal action, including fines or possible closure of operations, emphasizing consumer protection during the high‑demand period.
The crackdown underscores the authority’s ongoing effort to enforce stringent standards across the confectionery sector as demand spikes during festivals.
The inspections resulted in notices being served to 15 prominent sweet manufacturers for breaching food‑safety regulations. The notices require the firms to halt the sale of the identified products and to rectify the deficiencies.
The department warned that continued non‑compliance could attract further legal action, including fines or possible closure of operations, emphasizing consumer protection during the high‑demand period.
The crackdown underscores the authority’s ongoing effort to enforce stringent standards across the confectionery sector as demand spikes during festivals.