FSSAI suspends Ganesh Food Products’ licence after finding cockroaches at unit
India’s food regulator immediately suspended the syrup maker’s licence until further orders after an inspection found pest infestation, rusted containers, expired or unlabelled materials, poor storage and missing quality-control records.
What happened
FSSAI immediately suspended Ganesh Food Products’ licence after inspection found severe hygiene and food-safety violations, including pest infestation, rusted
Key facts
- one year
Why this matters
Immediately halt affected production and distribution, remediate sanitation and traceability failures, and prepare documented corrective actions to support FSSAI licence reinstatement and limit brand damage.
What to watch
- FSSAI publication of the inspection order, cited provisions, affected product categories and facility location.
- Whether the regulator orders a recall, sample testing, seizure or destruction of existing inventory.
- Timing and outcome of corrective-action submission and FSSAI reinspection.
- Reports of illness complaints, failed laboratory samples or additional enforcement at related facilities.
- Retailer and distributor delistings, return-to-vendor requests and substitution by rival syrup brands.