FSSAI halts Wai Wai bhujia production after Rajasthan factory inspection
FSSAI has ordered CG Foods India to stop certain Wai Wai bhujia production after inspectors found broken noodles collected from the floor being reprocessed without heat treatment. Authorities seized nearly 32,000 kg of stock and initiated legal proceedings.
What happened
FSSAI ordered CG Foods India’s Rajasthan factory to halt certain Wai Wai bhujia production after inspectors found floor-collected broken noodles being
Key facts
- Nearly 32,000 kg of stock seized
- 1,925 boxes of expired finished products
- Nearly 5,000 cartons found at the Navi Mumbai warehouse
- Four Domino's Pizza licences suspended
- One Pizza Hut outlet licence suspended
Why this matters
Any partnership or acquisition assessment involving CG Foods India should apply a higher diligence bar to food-safety systems, regulatory liabilities, plant-level controls and the durability of the Wai Wai brand.
What to watch
- Whether FSSAI identifies the exact affected SKUs, production dates, distribution states, and whether a consumer-facing recall is ordered.
- Duration and scope of the production halt, including whether it extends beyond bhujia to other Wai Wai products or facilities.
- Laboratory findings on the seized nearly 32,000 kg of stock and any evidence of contamination, adulteration, or repeat non-compliance.
- CG Foods' public response, corrective-action timeline, and evidence of independent audit or regulatory clearance.
- Retailer delistings, distributor returns, online inventory removals, or unusual discounting in Rajasthan and neighboring markets.
- Additional FSSAI notices, state-level cases, fines, prosecution progress, or broader enforcement actions against packaged-snack manufacturers.
- CG Foods is likely to issue a safety statement, cooperate with FSSAI, and identify whether the stopped production is limited to one Rajasthan facility, one line, or specific SKUs and batches.
- The company will likely conduct internal audits of floor-waste handling, rework protocols, sanitation controls, batch traceability, and heat-treatment records across plants.
- Distributors and retailers may temporarily hold affected Wai Wai bhujia inventory, seek batch-level documentation, and reallocate shelf space toward competing namkeen and noodle-snack brands.
- CG Foods may increase trade incentives, consumer promotions, third-party testing, and quality-certification communication once production restarts.
- Regulators may inspect additional CG Foods facilities and comparable snack plants, particularly where rework or recycled-product processes are used.