Mumbai, August 29, 2026:

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a Prohibition of Sale order for Compounded Hing manufactured by M/s Everest Food Products Private Limited and M/s Laljee Godhoo and Company (LG Brand Unit). Market surveillance and legal sampling conducted across Mumbai and Gujarat revealed that the tested Compounded Hing samples contained lower-than-mandated alcohol soluble extract and excessive starch content in raw materials, violating the FSS (Food Products Standards and Additives) Regulations, 2011. FSSAI has directed the manufacturers to submit an action plan to rectify malpractices and initiate a voluntary recall of substandard products.