Nestle India’s ‘low-fat dairy whitener’ found ‘unsafe, substandard’ at Hotel Lalit: FSSAI
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said the sample, collected from Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, has been declared non-compliant under the FSS Act, 2006
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced that a sample of low-fat dairy whitener produced by Nestle India at Hotel Lalit in Connaught Place, New Delhi, has been found unsafe and substandard. The food regulator disclosed the findings on social media, stating that the sample was obtained from Bharat Hotels Ltd, the hotel's parent company.
The laboratory analysis report declared the product "substandard" and "unsafe," implying non-compliance with the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006. A copy of the report was given to the food business operator (FBO) for reference and corrective measures. A notice has been issued to Bharat Hotels Ltd concerning the non-compliant product, with the FBO granted an opportunity to appeal the laboratory's report within the stipulated timeframe.
The FBO has been instructed to cease the sale of the identified unsafe food product immediately, according to the FSSAI.
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