A sample of Nestle’s Low Fat Dairy Whitener has been found non-compliant with food safety and quality standards following laboratory testing, according to a notice issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). Officials collected the sample during an inspection of packaged food products at The Lalit Hotel in Connaught Place, New Delhi. The sample was later sent to a food analyst’s laboratory for examination. The laboratory report found that the product did not meet the requirements prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Following the findings, food safety authorities directed the concerned food business operator to immediately stop the sale of the product.

Sample Collected From The Lalit Hotel

According to the FSSAI notice, the product tested was identified as Nestle’s Low Fat Dairy Whitener. Officials collected the sample from the premises of The Lalit in Delhi’s Connaught Place during an inspection. The product was then sent for laboratory analysis to determine whether it met the required food safety and quality standards. The food analyst’s report concluded that the sample did not conform to the requirements laid down under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The finding specifically relates to the sample that was collected and tested by the authorities. FSSAI has shared the laboratory results with the concerned food business operator and provided a copy of the analysis report for further action.

Notice Issued To Bharat Hotels

Following the laboratory findings, FSSAI issued a notice to Bharat Hotels Ltd., the company that operates The Lalit hotel. The company has been given an opportunity to challenge the laboratory findings. Under the applicable provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the food business operator can appeal against the food analyst’s report within the prescribed period. As a result, the matter remains part of the regulatory process. The company has the opportunity to contest the findings through the available legal and regulatory procedures.

Authorities Order Immediate Halt To Sales

Meanwhile, food safety authorities have instructed the concerned food business operator to stop selling the identified product immediately. The direction forms part of the regulatory process followed when packaged food products are found to fall short of prescribed safety and quality requirements during official inspections and laboratory testing. The FSSAI action concerns the specific sample tested by the authorities. Further proceedings will depend on the regulatory process and any response or appeal submitted by the concerned food business operator.