Food safety authorities have directed an immediate halt to the sale of Nestle's Low Fat Dairy Whitener after a sample taken from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, New Delhi, was described as unsafe and substandard.
The finding comes from a Food Analyst's laboratory report issued under the FSS Act, 2006. The product was manufactured by Nestle, according to the findings circulated by the food regulator.
What the laboratory report found
The sample was collected from the premises of The Lalit hotel. The laboratory analysis classified it as both “SUBSTANDARD” and “UNSAFE”, indicating non-compliance under the food safety law.
A copy of the analysis report was provided to the food business operator for reference and necessary action. The operator was also given an opportunity to appeal against the Food Analyst's report under the relevant section of the FSS Act, 2006, within the prescribed period.
The notice identifies M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in connection with the non-compliant Low Fat Dairy Whitener product. FSSAI directed the food business operator to immediately prohibit its sale.
Different positions on the product
The regulatory findings describe the identified sample as unsafe and substandard. Related coverage also reports that Nestle India has said the Low Fat Dairy Whitener meets safety standards and complies with regulations.
These positions refer to the same product, but the company's supporting explanation or details of any further testing is not yet available. The available regulatory action concerns the sample collected from The Lalit in New Delhi.
What happens next
The operator has been notified and was given an appeal opportunity under the FSS Act, 2006. The immediate direction is to stop selling the identified unsafe food product.
Conclusion
The verified regulatory action is an immediate sales prohibition for the identified Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener sample after a laboratory report classified it as unsafe and substandard. Nestle India's reported assurance that the product meets safety standards remains a separate position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which product was involved?
The product was Nestle Low Fat Dairy Whitener.
Q. Where was the sample collected?
It was collected from M/s Bharat Hotels Ltd. (The Lalit) in Connaught Place, New Delhi.
Q. What did the Food Analyst's report find?
The report classified the sample as unsafe and substandard under the FSS Act, 2006.
Q. What action was ordered?
FSSAI directed the food business operator to immediately prohibit the sale of the identified product.
Q. Was an appeal opportunity provided?
Yes. The food business operator was given an opportunity to appeal against the Food Analyst's report within the prescribed period.
Q. What has Nestle India said?
Related coverage reports that Nestle India said the Low Fat Dairy Whitener meets safety standards and complies with regulations.
