FSSAI Issues Notices to Three Food Brands Over Safety Concerns
India's Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) has issued notices to Nestlé India (Maggi noodles), a KFC outlet in Andhra Pradesh, and food brand Open Secret following complaints about insect contamination and unhygienic conditions. The notices were prompted by social media complaints and require the companies to submit detailed Action Taken Reports covering quality controls, corrective measures, and supply chain responses. The action signals regulatory scrutiny of major food brands and raises broader questions about packaged food safety standards in India.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued formal notices to three prominent food entities after taking cognisance of complaints circulating on social media. Nestlé India received a notice over allegations that insects or larvae were found inside a packet of Maggi noodles, with FSSAI demanding vendor details, internal quality-check logs for the affected batch, and steps to prevent recurrence. A KFC outlet at MVR Mall in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, was separately notified following allegations of unhygienic operating conditions, with the regulator seeking documentation on hygiene, sanitation, pest control, waste management, and employee practices. A third notice was directed at Open Secret's 'Un-junked Dates' product, sold via Flipkart Minutes, after consumers alleged the product contained insects. In each case, FSSAI has requested detailed corrective and preventive action reports. The KFC operator acknowledged the notice and stated it would investigate the allegations before submitting a response to FSSAI.
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The article does not clarify whether FSSAI has the authority to mandate product recalls or impose penalties at this notice stage, nor does it indicate any timeline for the companies to respond. It is also unclear whether the social media complaints were independently verified before notices were issued.
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