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FSSAI Suspends Ganesh Food Products Licence Over Hygiene Violations
India's food safety regulator has suspended the operating licence of syrup manufacturer Ganesh Food Products with immediate effect following the discovery of cockroaches at the facility. The suspension remains in force until further orders from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
LSN India ·
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has moved to suspend the licence of Ganesh Food Products, citing serious hygiene lapses at the manufacturing unit. The action was triggered following inspection findings that revealed evidence of pest infestation, including cockroaches, at the facility.
The suspension took immediate effect and will remain valid until the regulator issues further directions. The move reflects the FSSAI's commitment to maintaining stringent food safety standards across the country's food manufacturing sector.
Pest infestation at food production facilities poses a significant risk of contamination and foodborne illness. Such violations typically result in regulatory action ranging from warning notices to licence suspension or cancellation, depending on the severity of the breach.
The suspension of Ganesh Food Products' operating licence effectively bars the company from manufacturing and distributing its syrup products until it rectifies the identified deficiencies and receives clearance from the regulator. The company will be required to address all hygiene and sanitation issues and submit itself for re-inspection before its licence can be restored.
This action underscores the FSSAI's ongoing efforts to crack down on food safety violations across manufacturing units in India. The regulator regularly conducts inspections of food processing facilities to ensure compliance with prescribed safety and hygiene standards.