"Sub-Standard": Everest, Laljee Godhoo Banned From Selling Hing Powder
The FSSAI has banned Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo from selling hing (asafoetida) powder after finding the products to be sub-standard and misbranded. Tests revealed that the alcohol-soluble extract levels in the samples were significantly lower than the mandatory regulatory requirements.
Why it matters
This enforcement action underscores the regulator's commitment to food safety and quality standards for common household ingredients.
Food regulator FSSAI on Saturday said it has prohibited Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd and Laljee Godhoo from selling hing powder, which it found to be sub-standard.In a social media post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that it has issued prohibition orders against Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company as their products 'hing powder' were found to be sub-standard.In the case of Everest, FSSAI has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida (hing powder) variants with immediate effect."The samples of Compounded Asafoetida (Hing Powder) were found to be 'Misbranded and Sub-standard' by the Food Analyst of the primary food laboratory," the regulator said.The articles were found to be in contravention of the provisions of the FSS (Food Products and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, wherein the alcohol soluble extract obtained was 0 per cent against the prescribed standard of not less than 5 per cent."The…
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