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Recalls, FSSAI notices, banned additives, protein powders that failed lab tests and the rumours about big brands. A notice is not a ban and a stayed order is not a ban either. We say exactly what happened.

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FSSAI orders and notices
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recalls by FSSAI and BIS
175
products with lab-test results
16
banned or restricted substances

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The newest orders, recalls and notices, with the document linked.

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Notice
Energy drink relabel order 2026: Relabel order · deadline 29 Sep 2026

FSSAI notice, energy drinks to be labelled 'Caffeinated beverage' (Jul 2026)

FSSAI's 3 Jul 2026 order requires energy drinks to be sold as 'Caffeinated beverage' with caffeine of 145 to 300 mg/L and warning statements by 29 Sep 2026; it does not ban any brand.

  • Status: Relabel order · deadline 29 Sep 2026
  • Who decided: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
  • Latest step: 29 Sep 2026: Compliance deadline
  • Reference: FSSAI order/direction of 3 Jul 2026 on labelling of caffeinated beverages under regulation 2.10.6 (order, being verified
  • What to do: Same drink, new can
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Campa Energy: Relabel notice · Rajasthan prohibition

Campa Energy (Reliance): FSSAI record

Campa Energy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; like every energy drink it must be relabelled 'Caffeinated beverage' by 29 Sep 2026, and it is one of eight brands named in Rajasthan's 11 Jul 2026 prohibition.

  • Status: Relabel notice · Rajasthan prohibition
  • Who decided: FSSAI (national); Rajasthan Food Safety Department (state)
  • Latest step: 29 Sep 2026: Relabelling deadline (per FSSAI order of 3 Jul 2026)
  • Reference: FSSAI order 3 Jul 2026 (being verified); Rajasthan order 11 Jul 2026 (being verified)
  • What to do: Labels are changing, not availability
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Hell Energy: Relabel notice · Rajasthan prohibition

Hell Energy: FSSAI record

Hell Energy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; it is covered by FSSAI's 3 Jul 2026 relabelling order (deadline 29 Sep 2026) and by Rajasthan's 11 Jul 2026 state prohibition on eight energy-drink brands.

  • Status: Relabel notice · Rajasthan prohibition
  • Who decided: FSSAI (national); Rajasthan Food Safety Department (state)
  • Latest step: 29 Sep 2026: Relabelling deadline (per FSSAI order of 3 Jul 2026)
  • Reference: FSSAI order 3 Jul 2026 (being verified); Rajasthan order 11 Jul 2026 (being verified)
  • What to do: Labels are changing, not availability
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Is it banned? Food rumours, checked

What really happened, with the source.

Not banned

Is Maggi banned in India?

Maggi is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; the 2015 FSSAI order was set aside by the Bombay High Court, Maggi...

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Not banned

Is Red Bull banned in India?

Red Bull is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; FSSAI's 3 Jul 2026 order requires relabelling as 'Caffeinated...

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Restricted

Is Old Monk banned in India?

Old Monk is not banned across India as of 20 Sep 2026. A 29 Jun 2026 FSSAI order stops fresh sale of three variants...

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Not banned

Is Bournvita banned in India?

Bournvita is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; in April 2024 FSSAI and the Ministry of Commerce advised...

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Not banned

Is Kinder Joy banned in India?

Kinder Joy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; FSSAI issued Ferrero a notice in June 2026 disputing the 'rich...

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Banned

Is Chinese garlic banned in India?

Garlic imports from China have been prohibited in India since 2014 on plant-quarantine grounds (the fungus Embellisia...

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Recalls, orders and notices

102 entries, newest first.

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Banned substances

Potassium bromate, calcium carbide, banned colours and more.

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Protein powders tested

175 products, with lab results and brand replies.

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Big brands

38 brand pages, including "nothing on record" ones.

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What the regulators' words mean, and how to read the documents yourself.

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Banned abroad, sold in India (and the other way round): additives and foods compared

Lists of 'foods banned abroad but sold in India' are usually half right. India banned potassium bromate in 2016 while the US...

Banned, recalled, or just a notice? What each FSSAI action means

Most headlines that say 'banned' describe something narrower: a notice asking for an explanation, a recall of one batch, a...

Energy drinks in India, state by state: what is actually restricted

No energy drink is banned nationally in India. In July 2026 FSSAI told makers to stop using the words 'energy drink' and to...

The 'health drink' claims crackdown, 2024 to 2026: a dated timeline

Between April 2024 and August 2026 FSSAI moved from telling online stores that 'health drink' has no legal meaning to...

How to read a FoSCoS food recall record

Since 18 March 2026 every food recall in India is logged on the Food Recall module of FoSCoS, FSSAI's licensing portal, and...

How to read a protein powder lab report

A protein powder report usually shows protein measured by the Kjeldahl nitrogen method, an amino acid profile, heavy metals and...

Brands with a record

Some brands have a clean record. We say so.

Notice

Abbott

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against Abbott's Ensure or PediaSure is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; the...

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Not banned

Amul

No FSSAI recall, ban or notice against Amul is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; the only listing found is...

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Notice

Amway

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against Amway's Nutrilite products is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; the...

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Notice

BigMuscles Nutrition

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against BigMuscles Nutrition is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; three...

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Recalled

Bikaji

Bikaji Foods recalled Chatpata Matar 15 g and 36 g packs in January 2026 after internal testing found food...

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Licence suspended

Blinkit

Blinkit is not banned in India; FSSAI suspended the licence of its Malad West facility in Mumbai on 7 Aug...

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Notice

Bournvita

Bournvita is not banned in India; in April 2024 the Ministry of Commerce and FSSAI told e-commerce...

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Notice

Britannia

Britannia has no product recall or ban on record as of 19 Sep 2026; FSSAI directed it in 2024 to drop the...

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Notice

Campa Energy

Campa Energy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; like every energy drink it must be relabelled...

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Notice

Coca-Cola India

Coca-Cola India has no product recall or ban on record as of 20 Sep 2026; FSSAI named it among more than...

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Stayed

Dabur

Dabur products are not banned in India; FSSAI's August 2026 order halting sale of seven '100%'-labelled...

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Notice

Emami

Emami's Healthy & Tasty oils are not banned; FSSAI issued a notice on 14 Jun 2026 stating that the trade...

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Cleared

Everest

Everest spices are not banned or recalled in India; Singapore and Hong Kong recalled Everest Fish Curry...

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Notice

Ferrero

Kinder Joy is not banned in India; FSSAI issued Ferrero a notice in June 2026 disputing the 'rich in milk...

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Cleared

Haldiram's

No FSSAI notice, recall, licence action or failed sample against Haldiram's is on record as of 20 Sep 2026;...

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Notice

Hell Energy

Hell Energy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; it is covered by FSSAI's 3 Jul 2026 relabelling order...

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Not banned

Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever has no FSSAI ban, recall or notice on record as of 19 Sep 2026; it voluntarily dropped...

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Notice

ITC Foods

ITC has no recall or ban on record as of 20 Sep 2026; FSSAI's 10 and 13 Aug 2026 notices concern '100%...

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Notice

Lotte India

Lotte Choco Pie is not banned in India; FSSAI issued Lotte India a show-cause notice on 8 Jul 2026 over the...

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Notice

Marico

Marico's Saffola products are not banned; FSSAI issued a notice between June and August 2026 over a claim...

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Cleared

MDH

MDH spices are not banned or recalled in India; Hong Kong and Singapore recalled three MDH products in...

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Notice

Monster Energy

Monster Energy is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; it must be relabelled 'Caffeinated beverage' by 29...

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Cleared

Mother Dairy

No FSSAI recall, ban, notice or failed regulatory sample against Mother Dairy is on record as of 20 Sep...

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Recalled

Nandini

BIS ordered a recall of Nandini-branded whole milk powder on 26 Jul 2023 for non-conformity with IS...

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Notice

Nestlé India

Nestlé India has no product recall or ban on record as of 19 Sep 2026; FSSAI issued a notice over Maggi in...

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Restricted

Old Monk

Old Monk is not banned in India as of 20 Sep 2026. A 29 Jun 2026 FSSAI order stops sale of three variants...

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Notice

OZiva

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against OZiva is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; the Citizens Protein Project 1...

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Cleared

Parle Products

No FSSAI recall, ban, notice or failed sample against Parle Products is on record as of 20 Sep 2026; the...

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Recalled

Patanjali

Patanjali Foods recalled one batch (about 4 tonnes) of packed red chilli powder on 24 Jan 2025 at FSSAI's...

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Notice

PepsiCo India

PepsiCo India has no recall or ban on record as of 20 Sep 2026; FSSAI notified it on 2 Jul 2026 over...

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Notice

Protinex

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against Protinex is on record as of 19 Sep 2026; the Citizens Protein...

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Notice

Red Bull

Red Bull is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; FSSAI's 3 Jul 2026 order requires it to be relabelled...

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Notice

Sting

Sting is not banned in India as of 19 Sep 2026; it must be relabelled 'Caffeinated beverage' by 29 Sep...

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Notice

Swiggy Instamart

Swiggy Instamart is not banned in India; FSSAI issued it nine notices in July 2026 over expired and rotten...

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Restricted

United Spirits

United Spirits brands are not banned in India; FSSAI's 3 Aug 2026 orders prohibit sale of McDowell's No.1...

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Recalled

Verka

BIS ordered a recall of Verka skimmed milk powder on 8 May 2024 for non-conformity with IS 13334:2014; no...

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Licence suspended

Zepto

Zepto is not banned in India; food safety authorities sealed its Hoskote warehouse near Bengaluru around 11...

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Recalled

Zydus Wellness

BIS ordered a recall of Zydus Wellness's Sampriti skimmed milk powder on 1 Aug 2023 for non-conformity with...

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