Archive · 31 Aug 2026
FSSAI Prohibits Everest and Laljee Hing Powder Sales
India’s food regulator checked some hing powder products.
It said the products did not meet required standards.
The regulator issued orders against Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
Hing is also called asafoetida.
Everest was told to stop selling its compounded hing powder varieties.
This restriction started immediately.
The regulator announced the action in a social media post.
The report does not give the companies’ responses.
FSSAI issued prohibition orders against Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
The orders concern the companies’ hing powder products.
FSSAI said the products were found to be sub-standard.
Everest was prohibited from selling compounded asafoetida, or hing powder, variants.
The prohibition on Everest’s products took effect immediately.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued orders against Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd and Laljee Godhoo and Company.
- What
- FSSAI prohibited the sale of certain hing powder products it found to be sub-standard.
- When
- The report does not specify when the orders were issued; Everest’s prohibition took effect immediately.
- Where
- The announcement was made from New Delhi through a social media post.
- Why
- FSSAI said the products were found to be sub-standard.
- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Companies named
- Everest Food Products Pvt Ltd and Laljee Godhoo and Company
- Product
- Hing powder, also described as compounded asafoetida
- Finding
- The products were found to be sub-standard
- Action
- Prohibition orders were issued against both companies
- Effective date
- The prohibition on Everest’s products took effect immediately