Banned foods, recalls and failed tests in India

Is Maggi banned in India? The Maggi case in 2026

Maggi is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; the Bombay High Court set aside the 2015 FSSAI order on 13 Aug 2015,...

Is Red Bull banned in India?

Red Bull is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI's order to drop 'energy drink' from its label was set aside...

Restricted

Is Old Monk banned in India?

Old Monk is not banned across India as of 1 Oct 2026. A 29 Jun 2026 FSSAI order stops fresh sale of three variants...

Is Bournvita banned in India?

Bournvita is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; in April 2024 FSSAI and the Ministry of Commerce advised...

Is Kinder Joy banned in India?

Kinder Joy is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI issued Ferrero a notice in June 2026 disputing the 'rich in...

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Is Chinese garlic banned in India?

Garlic imports from China have been prohibited in India since 2005 on plant-quarantine grounds (the fungi Embellisia...

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Banned substances

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175 products, with lab results and brand replies.

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

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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...

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...

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...

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 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.

Abbott

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against Abbott's Ensure or PediaSure is on record as of 1 Oct 2026; the...

Amul

No FSSAI recall, ban or notice against Amul is on record as of 3 Nov 2026; the only listing found is...

Amway

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against Amway's Nutrilite products is on record as of 1 Oct 2026; the...

BigMuscles Nutrition

No FSSAI ban, recall or notice against BigMuscles Nutrition is on record as of 1 Oct 2026; three...

Bikaji

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

Licence suspended

Blinkit

Blinkit is not banned in India; the Maharashtra FDA cancelled the food licence of its Vile Parle outlet...

Bournvita

Bournvita is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; in April 2024 the Ministry of Commerce and FSSAI told...

Stayed

Britannia

Britannia has no product recall or ban on record as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI's order of 9 Oct 2026 telling it...

Campa Energy

Campa Energy is not banned in India as of 8 Oct 2026; on 6 Oct 2026 the Delhi High Court stayed FSSAI's...

Coca-Cola India

Coca-Cola India has no product recall or ban on record as of 1 Oct 2026; FSSAI named it among more than 150...

Stayed

Dabur

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

Emami

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

Everest

Everest spices are not banned in India; on 4 Oct 2026 FSSAI ordered a recall of one batch of Everest cumin...

Ferrero

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

Haldiram's

No FSSAI notice, recall, licence action or failed sample against Haldiram's is on record as of 1 Oct 2026;...

Hell Energy

Hell Energy is not banned in India as of 8 Oct 2026; FSSAI's June 2026 order to drop 'energy drink' from...

Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever has no FSSAI ban or recall on record as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI announced a show-cause...

ITC Foods

ITC has no recall or ban on record as of 1 Oct 2026; FSSAI's 10 and 13 Aug 2026 notices concern '100% Atta'...

Lotte India

Lotte Choco Pie is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026. FSSAI issued Lotte India a show-cause notice on 8...

Marico

Marico's Saffola products are not banned; FSSAI issued a notice in June 2026 over a claim on Saffola Total...

MDH

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

Monster Energy

Monster Energy is not banned in India as of 8 Oct 2026; the Delhi High Court stayed FSSAI's orders of 30...

Mother Dairy

No FSSAI recall, ban, notice or failed regulatory sample against Mother Dairy is on record as of 1 Oct...

Nandini

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

Nestlé India

Nestlé India has no product recall or ban on record as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI started infant-formula claim...

Restricted

Old Monk

Old Monk is not banned in India as of 1 Oct 2026. A 29 Jun 2026 FSSAI order stops sale of three variants...

OZiva

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

Parle Products

No FSSAI recall, ban, notice or failed sample against Parle Products is on record as of 1 Oct 2026; the...

Patanjali

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

PepsiCo India

PepsiCo India has no recall or ban on record as of 8 Oct 2026; FSSAI's June 2026 order against the 'energy...

Protinex

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

Red Bull

Red Bull is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; the Delhi High Court set aside FSSAI's 30 Jun 2026 order...

Sting

Sting is not banned in India as of 3 Nov 2026; the Delhi High Court stayed FSSAI's 'energy drink' label...

Licence suspended

Swiggy Instamart

Swiggy Instamart is not banned in India; on 30 Sep 2026 Telangana's food safety authority suspended the...

Restricted

United Spirits

United Spirits brands are not banned in India; FSSAI's mid-2026 orders, listed in a PIB release of 2 Aug...

Verka

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

Licence suspended

Zepto

Zepto is not banned in India; Telangana's food safety authority suspended the licence of its Ram Koti dark...

Zydus Wellness

No Zydus Wellness product is banned as of 3 Nov 2026; FSSAI shared a show-cause notice on 21 Oct 2026 over...