Nestle India product sample declared unsafe by food regulator

A sample of Nestle India's low-fat dairy whitener from the Lalit hotel in New Delhi has been deemed unsafe and substandard by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the regulator announced on Saturday. The FSSAI's statement on X platform revealed that laboratory analysis of the product sample did not comply with the necessary standards.

Consequently, the hotel was directed to cease selling the product immediately. Despite the FSSAI's findings, Nestle India maintains that the product is safe for consumption and adheres to all applicable regulations. The company clarified that the FSSAI's comparison of total phosphorus content was not accurate, as it did not consider phosphorus naturally present in milk-based ingredients.

Nestle India is collaborating with authorities and has provided additional data on the product and similar milk-based products to substantiate the presence of naturally occurring phosphorus. This report, generated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by an editor, offers a factual account of the event, devoid of speculation or personal opinion.