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India food regulator questions claims and compliance at Nestlé and HUL
India’s food safety regulator issued notices to Nestlé India and Hindustan Unilever over two products.
Hindustan Unilever’s Horlicks Mother’s Plus Kesar was flagged for claims linking it to a healthy birth weight.
The regulator said those claims could mislead consumers by suggesting the product itself provides health benefits.
Nestlé India’s Resource Renal powder, intended for people with chronic kidney disease, was flagged for lacking required prior approval.
The regulator also said its label did not show the required vegetarian or non-vegetarian symbol.
Both companies must explain the alleged violations, and the notices do not determine the final outcome.
If their responses are unsatisfactory, further action under food safety laws could follow.
India’s food regulator issued notices to Nestlé India and Hindustan Unilever over alleged misleading claims and regulatory non-compliance involving two products.
The notice to Hindustan Unilever concerns Horlicks Mother's Plus Kesar 400 g BIB and claims about healthy birth weight.
Nestlé India was asked to explain alleged approval and labelling violations involving its Resource Renal vanilla-flavoured powder.
The regulator directed both companies to submit responses within the stipulated period.
The notices do not establish the final outcome of the proceedings.
- Who
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued notices to Nestlé India Ltd and Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
- What
- The notices allege misleading claims and regulatory non-compliance involving two products.
- When
- Saturday, according to the article published on 17 October 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The regulator cited potentially misleading claims for Horlicks Mother's Plus and alleged approval and labelling violations for Resource Renal.
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- Regulator
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
- Hindustan Unilever product
- Horlicks Mother's Plus Kesar 400 g BIB
- Nestlé India product
- Resource Renal vanilla-flavoured powder
- Horlicks claim flagged
- Healthy Birth Weight
- Relevant regulations for Resource Renal
- Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Food for Special Dietary Use, Food for Special Medical Purpose, and Prebiotic and Probiotic Food) Regulations, 2022
- Relevant labelling regulations
- Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020
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