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FSSAI Orders Everest to Recall Cumin Powder Over Unsafe Pesticide Levels
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 19:22
FSSAI Orders Everest to Recall Cumin Powder Over Unsafe Pesticide Levels
- •FSSAI has directed Everest Food Products to recall 'pre-packed cumin powder' after tests found it unsafe for consumption due to pesticide residues.
- •The cumin powder sample contained Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam at levels exceeding prescribed maximum limits, declared "UNSAFE" under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- •The referral lab confirmed the unsafe status, leading to an immediate recall order for the entire implicated batch of "Pre-packed Cumin Powder."
- •Everest Food was instructed to maintain recall records, submit reports, and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- •FSSAI also suspended the license of Creative Bakers and Confectioners due to severe hygiene deficiencies, reinforcing strict regulatory compliance.
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FSSAI ordered a recall after tests by a food analyst and a referral laboratory found pesticide residues of Azoxystrobin and Thiamethoxam exceeding prescribed maximum limits, declaring the cumin powder sample unsafe.
The regulatory sample of pre-packed cumin powder was collected from the premises of Riverside Resorts and Holiday Homes Pvt Ltd in Goa.
The FSSAI suspended the license of Creative Bakers and Confectioners Pvt Ltd with immediate effect due to severe hygiene deficiencies.
