FSSAI says Nestle India product was unsafe and substandard

3 Oct 2026, 04:22 pm IST·1 source·Medium coverage confidence

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A lab report said Nestle India’s low-fat dairy whitener at Hotel Lalit was unsafe and substandard. The summary says the finding points to non-compliance under the FSS Act, 2006.

It is not stated when the test was done, how much product was involved, or whether there was any recall or penalty. The company’s response is also not given.

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Publisher's headline: “Nestle India's 'low-fat dairy whitener' found 'unsafe, substandard' at Hotel Lalit: FSSAI”

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What the reporting says

A food analyst’s laboratory report found Nestle India’s low-fat dairy whitener at Hotel Lalit to be “substandard” and “unsafe” under the FSS Act, 2006. The publisher-supplied summary says the report indicates non-compliance, but it does not state the date of inspection, the volume involved, or any recall, penalty or response from the company. The immediate regulatory or business consequence is not stated.

Why it matters

A food analyst’s laboratory report found Nestle India’s low-fat dairy whitener at Hotel Lalit to be “substandard” and “unsafe,” according to the publisher-supplied summary. The report says this indicates non-compliance under the FSS Act, 2006. The summary does not state whether there was a recall, penalty, or company response. The immediate impact on Nestle India is not stated.

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FSSAI says Nestle India product was unsafe and substandard

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