The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the sale of compounded asafoetida, or hing, products of Everest Food Products and Laljee Godhoo and Company with immediate effect, after samples were found to be sub-standard, misbranded and non-compliant with prescribed quality norms.
The regulator also flagged previous compliance issues involving Everest Garam Masal, Chicken Masala and Egg Curry Powder, including alleged non-declaration of salt content exceeding 5% and spice content on product labels.