FSSAI suspends licences of two West Bengal food firms over hygiene violations

Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project in South 24 Parganas had their food-business licences suspended after FSSAI inspections found serious hygiene, sanitation, pest-control and compliance lapses.

— Source publishedSun, 6 Sept, 2026, 20:26 IST·First seen Sun, 6 Sept, 2026, 21:33 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

FSSAI suspended the food-business licences of Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas after inspections identified

Key facts

  • 2 licences suspended
  • 6 September 2026

Why this matters

Treat food-safety compliance as a core diligence gate in West Bengal targets, with particular scrutiny of facility hygiene records, pest-control programs and licence status.

What to watch

  • FSSAI reinspection dates, corrective-action notices and licence-reinstatement announcements.
  • Any recall, product-sampling failure, consumer advisory or enforcement order tied to the two firms.
  • Expansion of inspections or licence actions against food and packaged-water businesses in South 24 Parganas or wider West Bengal.
  • Retailer and distributor delisting decisions, supplier substitution activity and product-availability disruptions.
  • Evidence that violations involved microbiological contamination, unsafe water, adulteration or unlicensed production.
  • Conduct corrective-action audits covering hygiene SOPs, pest-control logs, water-quality testing, employee sanitation and facility maintenance.
  • Suspend procurement or distribution from the affected units until licence status and batch-level safety documentation are verified.
  • Prepare for unannounced inspections by reviewing FSSAI licences, traceability records, cleaning schedules, supplier approvals and recall procedures.
  • Monitor whether affected products remain on shelves and isolate potentially exposed inventory where supplier or batch linkage is unclear.