U.S. FDA flags Dabur's Dadra plant for data integrity, contamination lapses

The U.S. drug regulator cited Dabur India's Dadra and Nagar Haveli facility for falsified records, a live bird in the raw materials warehouse, and unreliable microbiology testing. The findings raise export-quality concerns for the 140-year-old FMCG major's U.S. health portfolio.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 12:30 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 12:44 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

U.S. FDA flagged Dabur India's Dadra and Nagar Haveli plant for data integrity, contamination and maintenance lapses, including falsified records, a live bird

Key facts

  • 140 years
  • 30 feet
  • 25%

Why this matters

Pre-empt buyer and partner due-diligence questions on quality systems across all plants, since this finding will surface in every U.S. distribution renewal and M&A conversation for the next 12-18 months.