Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener Found Unsafe at The Lalit in Delhi, FSSAI Orders Immediate Sale Ban

A sample of Nestlé “Low Fat Dairy Whitener” collected from Bharat Hotels Ltd., which operates The Lalit hotel in New Delhi, has been declared “unsafe and substandard” following laboratory analysis, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said. The food safety regulator has directed the food business operator to immediately prohibit the sale of the identified product. The sample was collected from the premises of The Lalit in Connaught Place as part of food safety checks. According to FSSAI, the Food Analyst’s report found the product non-compliant with requirements under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

FSSAI said a copy of the laboratory analysis report was provided to Bharat Hotels Ltd. for reference and necessary action. The regulator has also issued a notice to the food business operator in connection with the non-compliant product. The regulator has given the food business operator an opportunity to appeal against the Food Analyst’s report under the applicable provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, within the prescribed period. FSSAI Initiates Legal Action Against Nestle India Over Baby Food Promotional Claims and Biotin Quality.

Specific Laboratory Finding Not Disclosed

FSSAI’s public communication did not specify the particular parameter, contaminant or laboratory finding that resulted in the sample being classified as both “unsafe” and “substandard”. It also did not publicly disclose the batch number or quantity of the product covered by the action. Under FSSAI standards, dairy whitener must meet prescribed requirements relating to factors including moisture, milk fat, milk protein and insolubility. The applicable standard specifies that low-fat dairy whitener should contain more than 1.5% and less than 10% milk fat, along with a minimum milk protein level of 34% in solids-not-fat.

Action Directed at Food Business Operator

The immediate directive announced by FSSAI is against the sale of the identified product at the premises from where the sample was collected. The regulator’s communication, as reported, does not state that a nationwide ban has been imposed on the Nestlé product or detail any separate proceedings against Nestlé. Nestle India Faces FSSAI Cases Over NAN Excella Pro, Lactogen Pro Claims and Biotin Test Failure.

The development comes as food safety authorities continue sampling and testing food products at hotels, restaurants and other food establishments to check compliance with prescribed standards under India’s food safety framework. Nestlé’s professional product portfolio includes NESTLÉ EVERYDAY Dairy Whitener, which the company describes as a low-fat dairy whitener intended for use in tea and coffee.

The FSSAI action concerns the specific sample collected from Bharat Hotels Ltd. at The Lalit in New Delhi, and further proceedings will depend on the applicable food safety process, including any response or appeal by the food business operator.

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