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Around 200 samples of nutraceutical and health supplement products sold in the market were found non-compliant with food safety legislation standards and action was taken as per appropriate penal provisions, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
he Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on March 7 directed food safety commissioners of states and Union territories, central licensing authorities and regional directors to conduct a special drive for nutraceutical and health supplement products sold in the market that are not in compliance with rules under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act.
"During the said enforcement drive, 1,326 samples were lifted across the country and 1,229 were sent to laboratories for testing. As per the reports received, 202 samples have been found non-compliant to respective food product standards and action has been taken as per the penal provisions under the FSS Act," Mandaviya said.
Based on the information made available by the states and UTs, in the 2022-23 fiscal, 38,053 civil cases and 4,817 criminal cases were registered in connection with non-confirming food samples, he said. The samples included protein powders and dietary supplements. In 2021-22, 28,906 civil cases and 4,946 criminal cases were registered.
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