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FSSAI Prosecutes Priyagold, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Over Severe Food Safety Violations
- •FSSAI initiated legal prosecution against Surya Food and Agro after discovering cattle-feed bran used as a fibre source in Priyagold biscuits alongside poor hygiene.
- •A referral laboratory confirmed the presence of detergent and caustic soda in a full cream milk sample from Dodla Dairy, which also lacked required milk fat content.
- •UEIR Organic Foods faces prosecution after yellow raisins were found to contain pesticide residues exceeding permitted maximum limits.
- •FSSAI issued separate notices to Narpadham Foods, Sun Ridges Health Carers, and M/s Sha Kantilal Jayantilal regarding hygiene, licensing, and compliance issues.
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FSSAI found that Surya Food & Agro used animal-feed bran as a raw material and fiber source in Priyagold biscuits, accompanied by severe hygiene shortcomings. For Dodla Dairy, a referral laboratory confirmed that a full cream milk sample contained detergent and caustic soda and failed minimum milk fat standards.
Following laboratory findings and inspections, FSSAI initiated legal proceedings for prosecution against Surya Food & Agro, Dodla Dairy, and UEIR Organic Foods over severe food safety violations. The regulator had previously suspended Surya Food & Agro's license following the initial inspection.
FSSAI issued separate notices to Narpadham Foods, Sun Ridges Health Carers, and M/s Sha Kantilal Jayantilal addressing compliance issues concerning food safety, hygiene, licensing, and business verification. The inspection of Narpadham Foods specifically revealed inadequate working space, poor ventilation, and missing licenses.
