NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated action against multiple food businesses over food safety violations and allegedly misleading product claims, issuing an improvement notice to AB Hotels, which operates Radisson Blu Hotel, suspending the licence of DNV Food Products Ltd and cancelling that of Jhanvitanni.It also issued notices to Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd, Innovative Retail Concepts Ltd (BigBasket) and Flipkart Internet Private Limited over allegedly misleading claims about about Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil.FSSAI said the oil was promoted with claims that it could reduce cholesterol, which were not covered under applicable regulations.
The notice to AB Hotels cited deficiencies in hygiene and food safety practices. These included poor upkeep of premises and equipment, inadequate cleaning, improper segregation and storage of raw and finished food products, and gaps in food procurement records and traceability.TOI sought a response from Radisson Blu on the notice and the alleged violations. Its response was awaited till the time of going to press.FSSAI suspended the food business licence of DNV Food Products, which is involved in processing and preserving fish and fish products, after an inspection found serious hygiene and sanitation lapses at its manufacturing, packing and storage facilities.The companies did not respond to TOI’s queries.— Anuja Jaiswal