FSSAI Finds Dirt, Pests and Poor Storage at Creative Bakers and Confectioners; Licence Suspended
FSSAI has suspended the licence of Creative Bakers and Confectioners with immediate effect after inspectors found severe hygiene failures, including dirt, pests, improper storage of perishables, and missing safety records. The Kolkata-based firm must cease all food business activities during the suspension. Scroll below to know more.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt. Ltd. with immediate effect after inspectors found serious non-compliances at its food premises. The company, registered in Kolkata, West Bengal, has been directed to stop all food business activities during the suspension period. FSSAI announced the action on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, October 4, stating it continues to enforce strict regulatory compliance to protect consumer health.
Key Findings From the Inspection
According to the official notice, inspectors observed multiple hygiene and sanitation failures. These included dirt, grease, dust, cobwebs and flies in food production and handling areas. FSSAI Suspends TCF Chocolates, Shivam Agro Licences Over Pests, Expired Colours, Hygiene Lapses.
License of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Suspended
FSSAI continues to enforce strict regulatory compliance to safeguard consumer health across the country:
1️⃣ Licence Suspended: FSSAI licence of M/s Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt. Ltd. has been suspended with immediate effect due to severe hygiene deficiencies. (1)2 pic.twitter.com/i4yy2phThN
— FSSAI (@fssaiindia) October 4, 2026
Perishable raw materials were stored in the open. Rusted and inadequately cleaned containers were used for raw and semi-finished products. Significant pest infestation was noted, along with inadequate pest-control measures. These included ineffective fly control, absence of proper rodent control, and openings or windows without insect-proof mesh.
Waste, old stock, rejected lots and scrap had accumulated in food-handling areas. Inspectors also found rusting equipment, flaking paint, dampness and broken floor tiles. Required food safety records and systems were not properly maintained. These covered water and finished-product testing, time-temperature monitoring, calibration, preventive maintenance, mock recall, consumer complaints, training and audit records. Nestle India Dairy Whitener Flagged Unsafe by FSSAI; Company Issues Clarification on Phosphorus Levels.
Background on the Company
Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt. Ltd. is a private limited company incorporated in 1999. It is based at 1/2 Harish Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, and operates in the manufacture of bakery products. Public records list it as an active company engaged in food production. FSSAI’s action follows an inspection that identified these deficiencies as serious enough to warrant immediate suspension under food safety regulations. The food business operator must cease operations until the licence status changes. The regulator has not issued further public details on the duration of the suspension or next steps beyond the direction to halt food business activities.
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