FSSAI Stops Sale of Popular Hing Brands Over Quality Concerns
What Happened
FSSAI has ordered an immediate halt on the manufacture and sale of compounded hing (asafoetida) products made by Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo (LG) after laboratory tests found several samples to be sub-standard, misbranded, and non-compliant with quality norms. Tests showed alcoholic extract levels below the mandatory 5% standard, while some LG raw hing samples were found to contain excess starch.
Key Takeaways
The action signals stricter food-quality enforcement in India. Both companies have been directed to take corrective measures, and further regulatory action could follow if compliance issues are not resolved.