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FSSAI Orders Immediate Recall of Everest Cumin Powder Over Pesticide Residues
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Storyboard•04-10-2026, 22:58
FSSAI Orders Immediate Recall of Everest Cumin Powder Over Pesticide Residues
- •FSSAI has ordered the recall of a batch of Everest Food Products Private Limited’s pre-packed cumin powder due to pesticide residues exceeding maximum limits.
- •Regulatory samples collected in Goa tested positive for Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam above prescribed levels, leading to the product being declared ‘UNSAFE’.
- •Both the initial Food Analyst’s report and a subsequent Referral Food Laboratory confirmation found the sample unsafe.
- •The recall specifically targets Batch No. E080668761 of ‘Pre-packed Cumin Powder’, with Everest directed to maintain records and submit status reports.
- •This recall is part of FSSAI’s broader tightening of scrutiny on packaged foods, food businesses, and e-commerce platforms, including actions against alleged violations and new regulations for food safety and labeling.
Key Questions Answered
The FSSAI ordered an immediate recall after testing revealed pesticide residues, specifically Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam, exceeding the prescribed maximum limits.
The FSSAI directed the immediate recall of the entire implicated batch of pre-packed cumin powder identified by Batch No. E080668761 from the market.
Following an appeal, the sample was sent to the Referral Food Laboratory, which confirmed that it was unsafe and contained Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam above the prescribed maximum limits.
