Health · Public Health & Disease · 4 hrs ago
FSSAI issues food safety notices to Radisson Blu operator and BigBasket
India’s food safety regulator has acted against several food businesses over safety violations and product claims.
It issued an improvement notice to AB Hotels, which operates the Radisson Blu Hotel, citing poor upkeep, inadequate cleaning and problems with food storage and records.
The regulator also challenged claims that Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil could reduce cholesterol, saying they were not covered by applicable rules.
Notices over those claims went to the oil’s maker and to BigBasket and Flipkart.
Separately, DNV Food Products’ licence was suspended after inspectors found serious hygiene and sanitation problems at its fish-processing and storage facilities.
The regulator also cancelled the licence of another company, Jhanvitanni.
The companies had not responded to questions by the time of publication, and the story gives no further details about what happens next.
India’s food safety regulator has taken action against several food businesses over alleged safety violations and misleading product claims.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an improvement notice to AB Hotels, which operates Radisson Blu Hotel, citing hygiene and food safety deficiencies.
FSSAI also issued notices to BigBasket and two other companies over claims that Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil could reduce cholesterol.
The regulator suspended DNV Food Products’ licence after an inspection found serious hygiene and sanitation lapses.
FSSAI cancelled the licence of Jhanvitanni.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI); the notices and licence actions concern several food businesses, including AB Hotels and BigBasket.
- What
- FSSAI issued an improvement notice to AB Hotels and notices over alleged misleading oil claims. It also suspended DNV Food Products’ licence and cancelled Jhanvitanni’s licence.
- When
- The article was published on October 16, 2026. The date the actions were taken is not stated.
- Where
- India. The specific locations of the businesses or inspection are not stated.
- Why
- FSSAI cited hygiene and food safety deficiencies at AB Hotels, serious sanitation lapses at DNV Food Products, and allegedly unsubstantiated cholesterol-reduction claims for cooking oil.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
FSSAI found serious hygiene and sanitation lapses at DNV Food Products’ manufacturing, packing and storage facilities.
FSSAI suspended DNV Food Products’ food business licence.
- AB Hotels
- Operates Radisson Blu Hotel
- BigBasket
- Operates under Innovative Retail Concepts Ltd
- Cooking oil
- Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil
- Alleged product claim
- Could reduce cholesterol
- DNV Food Products
- Licence suspended after inspection
- Jhanvitanni
- Licence cancelled