Notices to food brands over consumer plaints
New Delhi, June 13 -- The food safety standards authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators, including Nestle India, KFC and Flipkart, over allegations of selling contaminated product and operating in unhygienic conditions after taking cognisance of social media complaints, according to people familiar with the matter.
"It is true that notices have gone to several food businesses. The notices have been issued based on social media complaints raised by consumers on compliance issues," said a senior official, requesting anonymity.
The apex food regulator acted suo motto after at least three separate complaints were made that were widely circulated online. The notice to Nestle has been reportedly on allegations that insects were found inside a packet of Maggi noodles.
Nestle refuted these claims, saying, "We categorically reject the allegations...A detailed representation has already been submitted to the competent authorities."
The notice to KFC was regarding the allegations that its outlet in Eluru was operating in unhygienic conditions. The third notice has been served to Open Secret's product-"Unjunked Dates"- over allegations that the product that was delivered through Flipkart Minutes, contained insects....
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