FSSAI files three cases against Nestlé India over infant-food claims and labelling

India’s food regulator has initiated three adjudication cases involving promotional claims for NAN Excella Pro and Lactogen Pro, plus an alleged biotin non-conformance in a follow-up formula. Nestlé India says its products and labels are fully compliant with applicable regulations.

— Source publishedFri, 18 Sept, 2026, 21:28 IST·First seen Fri, 18 Sept, 2026, 21:31 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

FSSAI has filed three adjudication cases against Nestle India over promotional claims on NAN Excella Pro and Lactogen Pro infant foods and a follow-up formula’s

Key facts

  • Three separate adjudication cases
  • Regulation 4(2) of the Food Safety and Standards (Foods for Infant Nutrition) Regulations, 2020
  • Section 3 of the Infant Milk Substitutes Act, 1992
  • Nestle India shares fell 1.4% to ₹1,353.10
  • 2015

What changed

FSSAI has filed three adjudication cases against Nestle India over promotional claims on NAN Excella Pro and Lactogen Pro infant foods and a follow-up formula’s biotin non-conformance. Nestle says its products and labels are fully compliant and FSSAI-approved.

Why this matters

Nestlé India should urgently audit infant-nutrition claims, labels and substantiation across NAN Excella Pro and Lactogen Pro while preparing a coordinated regulatory-response plan.

What to watch

  • FSSAI adjudication notices, hearing dates, interim directions or monetary penalties.
  • Any order requiring withdrawal, sales suspension, relabelling or corrective advertising for the named products.
  • Publication of laboratory findings, batch details or biotin variance levels.
  • Nestlé India disclosures on contingent liabilities, product sales impact or changes to infant-nutrition marketing.
  • Consumer complaints, pediatrician/healthcare-community reaction and social-media attention.