FSSAI Takes Action Against Nestlé's Infant Formula Products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched enforcement action against Nestlé India Limited for violations related to promotional claims made for its infant formula milk products, sources said.

The regulatory body found that marketing claims associated with NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1 breached established food safety standards and advertising guidelines. Infant formula products are among the most heavily regulated food categories in India due to their direct impact on child health and development.

The FSSAI, which enforces food safety standards across the country, regularly scrutinizes marketing practices for such products to ensure companies do not make unsubstantiated health or nutritional claims. Such violations can mislead consumers about product benefits and nutritional composition.

This action underscores the regulator's commitment to maintaining compliance in the infant nutrition sector, where standards are stringent to protect vulnerable consumer groups. The FSSAI has increasingly focused on enforcement against misleading promotional claims in recent years.

The outcome of the legal proceedings could have significant implications for how major multinational food companies market infant formula products in the Indian market.