Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Sep 3: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday initiated enforcement action against CG Foods India Pvt Ltd following alleged food safety violations at its manufacturing unit in Rajasthan.

The food regulator directed CG Foods India to discontinue production of Veg Bhujia Namkeen after an inspection at its Roopangarh facility in Ajmer found alleged unsafe processing, unlicensed manufacturing, predated packaging and hygiene deficiencies.

The FSSAI seized 32,107.2 kg of stock from the premises, including loose broken noodles.

“The inspection was conducted at CG Foods India Pvt. Ltd., Roopangarh, Ajmer (Rajasthan), to verify manufacturing and hygienic compliance. The unit was found re-processing floor-collected, broken noodles into bhujia products without heat treatment, along with using predated packaging dates,” the FSSAI said in a statement.

The inspection also found unlicensed manufacturing of the “Wai-Wai MaMa” and “Wai-Wai Mama Punte” bhujia variants, in direct violation of Section 31(1) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Several hygiene and documentation deficiencies were also detected, including inadequate pest-control records and other shortcomings relating to food hygiene and safety, the regulator said.

The FSSAI collected several regulatory samples for laboratory analysis, including loose noodle material, both Veg Bhujia products, used cooking oil from the frying line and “Wai-Wai Ready to Eat Noodles”.

Additionally, 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods were detained, and strict legal proceedings were initiated against the Food Business Operator (FBO).

The FBO has been directed to “discontinue the production of the Veg Bhujia Namkeen products” without proper approvals and necessary measures.

“Further regulatory action as applicable will be taken on the basis of laboratory analysis and inspection findings in accordance with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006,” the regulator said.

Earlier in the day, the FSSAI also initiated strict enforcement action against British Lifesciences Private Limited in Bengaluru, Karnataka, after an inspection uncovered misbranded and expired infant food products.

The action was taken as part of an enforcement drive aimed at ensuring the safety and regulatory compliance of infant food products, particularly those intended for infants and young children.

“Strict regulatory measures were taken against British Lifesciences Private Limited, Bengaluru, following food safety inspections of infant food products. The substantial quantity of misbranded infant food was seized. Legal proceedings have been initiated against the FBO,” the FSSAI said.