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FSSAI Issues Notices To Nestle India And Hindustan Unilever Over Misleading Claims
- •Food safety regulator FSSAI issued notices to Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever Ltd for misleading packaging claims and non-compliances.
- •Hindustan Unilever faced scrutiny over claims on products like Horlicks Women's Plus and Horlicks Mother's Plus regarding bone health and birth weight.
- •Nestle India received notices regarding inconsistent product descriptions and labeling on Nescafe Ready-to-Drink items sold on e-commerce platforms.
- •Nestle was also questioned over selling 'Nestle resource renal vanilla flavour powder' without obtaining prior mandatory approval for special dietary use.
Key Questions Answered
The FSSAI issued a notice to Hindustan Unilever because it found claims like 'Nutrition for Strong Bones' and 'Improves Bone Health' on Horlicks Women's Plus to be misleading or non-compliant. Additionally, the 'No Added Sugar' claim was challenged due to the presence of maltodextrin, and claims regarding calcium and vitamin contents failed to meet safety requirements.
Nestle India's Nescafe Ready-to-Drink products carried inconsistent descriptions, declaring 'Flavoured Milk' on the front of the pack while stating 'Proprietary Food – Dairy Based Drink' on the back. Furthermore, e-commerce listings described them as 'Coffee Flavoured Milk' and claimed they were crafted with double toned milk, which conflicted with their actual composition.
Nestle India failed to obtain requisite prior approval from food authorities to sell the product, which is intended for the dietary management of chronic kidney disease. This lack of approval violates the provisions of the FSS Regulations covering foods for special medical purposes.
