India, Oct. 4 -- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India on Sunday ordered immediate recall of a batch of Everest pre-packed cumin powder after a regulatory sample was found to contain pesticide residues above prescribed limits and declared "unsafe."

In a separate action, the regulator also suspended the licence of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt Ltd - which operates the retail chain The Sugarr & Spice across several outlets in Eastern India - with immediate effect over serious hygiene, sanitation and food safety violations.

The FSSAI has, over the past six months, stepped up enforcement actions, and relays them to the food business operators and the public through its official handles on social media platforms.

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