FSSAI orders CG Foods India to halt bhujia production at Ajmer unit
Food regulator FSSAI directed CG Foods India to stop producing Veg Bhujia Namkeen at its Roopangarh, Ajmer facility, citing alleged unsafe processing, unlicensed manufacturing, predated packaging and hygiene lapses. Officials seized 32,107.2 kg of stock and detained 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods.
What happened
FSSAI ordered CG Foods India to halt Veg Bhujia Namkeen production at its Roopangarh, Ajmer unit after finding unsafe processing, unlicensed manufacturing,
Key facts
- 32,107.2 kg of stock seized
- 1,925 boxes of expired finished goods detained
- Section 31(1) of the FSS Act, 2006
Why this matters
Any partnership or acquisition involving CG Foods India should intensify diligence on food-safety systems, plant licenses, inventory controls and regulatory liabilities.
What to watch
- FSSAI inspection report, laboratory-test results, and any notice specifying violations, penalties, recall requirements, or restart conditions.
- Evidence that seized products were distributed beyond the facility versus contained in warehouse stock.
- Duration of the Ajmer shutdown and whether FSSAI permits partial or full production resumption.
- Any expansion of inspections to other CG Foods India plants, co-packers, warehouses, or product categories.
- Retailer delistings, distributor returns, unusual discounting, or competitor shelf-space gains in Rajasthan and nearby markets.
- Consumer complaints, social-media amplification, or adverse media linking the issue to broader CG Foods brands.
- Conduct a full traceability review of Ajmer-produced bhujia batches, including distributor and retailer inventory, and initiate withdrawals if implicated stock reached the market.
- Dispose of expired, predated, or otherwise non-compliant inventory under regulator oversight and document chain-of-custody controls.
- Pause shipments from the affected production line; assess whether alternate approved facilities can cover regional supply without compromising specifications.
- Deploy third-party food-safety audits covering hygiene, pest control, water quality, equipment sanitation, labeling, licensing, and date-coding controls.
- Submit a corrective-action plan and restart protocol to FSSAI, with management accountability and regular compliance reporting.
- Prepare retailer, distributor, and consumer communications to limit misinformation and protect brand trust.