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FSSAI Orders Wai Wai Maker’s Rajasthan Unit To Halt Production
India’s food safety regulator told a noodle factory in Rajasthan to stop making some products.
The factory is connected to CG Foods India, which makes Wai Wai noodles.
Inspectors allegedly saw broken noodles from the factory floor being used to make bhujia.
Using food collected from the floor can create safety concerns.
Because of this, the regulator ordered production of certain products to halt.
The report does not say how long the stoppage will continue.
Food inspectors are also checking many other businesses across India.
These checks include restaurants, shops, warehouses and food factories.
FSSAI directed a Rajasthan factory linked to Wai Wai maker CG Foods India to stop manufacturing certain products.
Inspectors allegedly found broken noodles collected from the factory floor being used to prepare bhujia.
The action followed reported food safety violations at the manufacturing facility.
Food safety authorities across India are intensifying inspections of restaurants, food outlets, warehouses and factories.
The report did not specify how long the production halt would last.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India and a factory linked to CG Foods India, the maker of Wai Wai noodles.
- What
- FSSAI ordered the Rajasthan unit to halt production of certain products after alleged food safety violations.
- Where
- Rajasthan, India.
- When
- Why
- Inspectors allegedly found broken noodles gathered from the factory floor being used to prepare bhujia.
Key facts
- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Company linked to unit
- CG Foods India
- Product brand
- Wai Wai noodles
- Location
- Rajasthan, India
- Alleged violation
- Broken noodles collected from the factory floor were reportedly used in bhujia preparation.
- Regulatory action
- Production of certain products was ordered to halt.
- Wider inspections
- Authorities are intensifying checks at restaurants, food outlets, warehouses and manufacturing facilities across India.
Sources
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