Archive · 6 Sep 2026
FSSAI Suspends Licences of Two West Bengal Firms
India’s food safety regulator inspected two companies in West Bengal.
It found several problems at both companies.
Kailash Formulation had unsatisfactory cleaning and sanitation.
It also lacked proper hand-washing facilities and records for workers’ medical checks and hygiene.
The company was also missing required documents.
Sanecure Water Project had pest problems and poor protection against pests.
Inspectors also found rust or corrosion on some equipment there.
Because of these violations, FSSAI suspended the companies’ food licences.
FSSAI suspended the licences of Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project in West Bengal.
The action followed enforcement drives in South 24 Parganas over hygiene, sanitation and compliance violations.
Kailash Formulation was cited for inadequate cleaning, hand-washing facilities and food-handler records.
The regulator said Kailash Formulation also failed to maintain mandatory documents and suspended its licence for all food businesses.
Sanecure Water Project was cited for poor sanitation, inadequate pest-proofing, pest infestation and rust or corrosion on equipment.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project.
- What
- FSSAI suspended the food licences of the two West Bengal-based companies.
- When
- The action was reported on September 6, following an FSSAI social media post on Sunday.
- Where
- The enforcement action took place in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal; the report was datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- The regulator cited violations involving hygiene, sanitation, pest control, equipment condition and mandatory compliance records.
- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Companies
- Kailash Formulation and Sanecure Water Project
- Location
- South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Kailash findings
- Unsatisfactory cleaning and sanitation, inadequate hand-washing and hygiene facilities, missing worker health records and mandatory documents
- Sanecure findings
- Poor hygiene and sanitation, inadequate pest-proofing, significant pest infestation and rust or corrosion on equipment
- Action
- FSSAI suspended the licences; Kailash’s suspension covered all food businesses
- Stated basis
- Public health and non-conformance with compulsory food safety regulations