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FSSAI cracks down on Bengaluru firm over expired infant nutrition products
Food safety regulators have initiated enforcement action against British Life Sciences following the discovery of misbranded and expired infant food items at the company's Bengaluru facility. The authority has ordered the destruction of 3.7 metric tonnes of non-compliant products.
LSN India ·
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken regulatory action against Bengaluru-based British Life Sciences after conducting inspections that revealed serious violations in the storage and handling of infant nutrition products. The inspection uncovered stocks of expired infant food items that were also found to be improperly labelled, raising concerns about potential consumer safety risks.
Following the discovery of these violations, the FSSAI issued directives for the immediate destruction of 3.7 metric tonnes of expired products held by the company. The action underscores the regulator's commitment to maintaining strict compliance with food safety standards, particularly for vulnerable consumer segments such as infants who rely on specialized nutritional products.
British Life Sciences now faces further scrutiny from the authority as the case proceeds through regulatory channels. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in the infant nutrition sector and reinforces the FSSAI's enforcement priorities around product expiry dates and accurate labelling requirements. Companies operating in this sector are required to maintain rigorous quality control procedures and adhere to prescribed shelf-life protocols to ensure consumer safety.