FSSAI files three cases against Nestlé India over infant nutrition claims, biotin level

India’s food regulator has initiated three adjudication cases involving promotional claims for NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1, plus an alleged biotin shortfall in a follow-up formula. Nestlé India said its products and labels comply with applicable regulations.

— Source publishedFri, 18 Sept, 2026, 23:59 IST·First seen Sat, 19 Sept, 2026, 00:16 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

FSSAI has filed three adjudication cases against Nestle India over promotional claims for NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 and Lactogen Pro 1, and an alleged biotin

Key facts

  • 3 separate cases
  • 5 HMOs
  • Regulation 4(2)
  • Section 3
  • 2020
  • 1992

Why this matters

The scrutiny increases the value of rigorous regulatory diligence for nutrition assets in India, particularly around substantiated claims, label compliance and quality-control systems.