Bengaluru, Oct. 17 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has permitted legal action against Dodla Dairy Limited after laboratory testing reportedly detected detergent or caustic soda in a sample of its full-cream milk. The company also operates a dairy in Karnataka.

In a statement shared on its official X account, FSSAI said the laboratory findings revealed serious food safety violations. The sample was initially tested by food safety authorities and was found to have a fat content below the prescribed standards. It was subsequently classified as a substandard food product.

Following an appeal by the food business operator, the sample was sent to a referral food laboratory for further examination. The subsequent te...