FSSAI halts Wai Wai bhujia production at CG Foods India’s Ajmer facility

Food regulator FSSAI has initiated legal action against CG Foods India over alleged unlicensed production, hygiene lapses, unsafe reprocessing and predated packaging at its Ajmer unit. It seized 32,107.2 kg of stock and detained 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods.

— Source publishedThu, 3 Sept, 2026, 21:19 IST·First seen Thu, 3 Sept, 2026, 21:22 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

FSSAI initiated legal action against CG Foods India’s Ajmer facility over unlicensed Wai Wai bhujia production, unsafe reprocessing, predated packaging and

Key facts

  • 32,107.2 kg of stock seized
  • 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods detained
  • Section 31(1) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Why this matters

Any partnership, acquisition or investment involving CG Foods India should intensify regulatory, plant-compliance, product-quality and contingent-liability diligence following the Ajmer enforcement action.

What to watch

  • Whether FSSAI orders a formal recall, wider production suspension, license cancellation or prosecution.
  • Lab-test findings on seized 32,107.2 kg of stock and whether unsafe-product allegations are substantiated.
  • Identification of affected batch numbers, manufacturing dates, retail geographies and distribution channels.
  • Modern-trade, quick-commerce and e-commerce delistings or consumer advisories involving Wai Wai products.
  • Evidence that the enforcement expands to other CG Foods India plants, product categories or prior production periods.
  • Competitor promotional activity and shelf-share gains in Rajasthan and neighboring snack markets.
  • Suspend distribution of any Ajmer-linked Wai Wai bhujia batches and map affected lots across distributors, wholesalers and retailers.
  • Complete licensing, hygiene, traceability, expiry-control and packaging-date audits across all CG Foods India facilities, not only Ajmer.
  • Engage FSSAI on corrective actions, product disposition and restart requirements; prepare for possible recall notices or court proceedings.
  • Offer distributors and retailers credit, replacement stock and return logistics to prevent unauthorized clearance of detained or expired inventory.
  • Increase supply and merchandising of substitute snack SKUs from unaffected facilities or third-party brands in impacted territories.
  • Issue a factual consumer and trade communication focused on batch identification, safety actions and availability continuity.