Lotte India, Kubera Foods and Ferns N Petals get FSSAI notices

PTI

New Delhi

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Lotte India Corporation Pvt Ltd, Ferns N Petals Pvt Ltd, and Kubera Foods for misleading claims and violations of labelling norms on various food products.

In a social media post on Instagram, the FSSAI stated that these companies have been directed to explain within seven days why action should not be initiated against them under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

The regulator issued a notice to Lotte India Corporation Pvt Ltd over the use of non-compliant pre-printed labels and misleading labelling claims. The FSSAI observed that the company used pre-printed labels bearing its old name, "Lotte India Corporation Ltd," without obtaining prior approval. Furthermore, claims of "100% vegetarian" on Lotte Choco Pie with Rich Marshmallow, Lotte Choco Pie Real Orange, and Lotte Choco Pie Choco Burst were found to be misleading. Other Lotte products, including Pepero Crunchy Biscuit Sticks and Pepero Original Biscuit Sticks, failed to provide nutritional information in the prescribed manner.