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FSSAI Orders Everest Food to Recall Unsafe Cumin Powder; License Suspended for Creative Bakers
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News18•04-10-2026, 17:45
FSSAI Orders Everest Food to Recall Unsafe Cumin Powder; License Suspended for Creative Bakers
- •FSSAI has directed Everest Food Products to recall 'pre-packed cumin powder' after sample tests found it unsafe for consumption due to pesticide residues.
- •The regulatory sample of "Pre-packed Cumin Powder" from Goa contained Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam above prescribed maximum limits.
- •The food analyst and a referral lab both declared the sample "UNSAFE" under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- •Everest Food was ordered to immediately recall the entire implicated batch, maintain records, and implement corrective measures.
- •FSSAI also suspended the license of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt Ltd due to severe hygiene deficiencies, reinforcing strict regulatory compliance.
Key Questions Answered
FSSAI ordered a recall after sample tests and a referral lab report declared the pre-packed cumin powder unsafe for consumption because it contained pesticide residues of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam exceeding the prescribed maximum limits.
The regulatory sample of pre-packed cumin powder was drawn from the premises of Riverside Resorts & Holiday Homes Pvt Ltd located in Goa.
Along with issuing the product recall for Everest Food Products, FSSAI suspended the license of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt Ltd with immediate effect due to severe hygiene deficiencies.
