2 min learnJaipurUp to date: Sep 4, 2026 04:14 AM IST
Damaged noodles collected from ground and reprocessed into bhujia, sale of unlicensed merchandise, and different deficiencies in hygiene – officers of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) discovered all this and extra because it performed an inspection on the manufacturing unit of a namkeen model in Ajmer.
The meals regulator has initiated enforcement motion in opposition to CG Meals India Personal Restricted after FSSAI officers visited its manufacturing unit in Roopangarh space of Ajmer.
The officers discovered alleged meals security, hygiene and regulatory violations and the corporate has been directed to cease manufacturing of Veg Bhujia namkeen merchandise with out required approvals.
In accordance with particulars launched by the FSSAI on Wednesday, officers inspected the ability to confirm manufacturing and hygiene practices and located damaged noodles collected from the ground being reprocessed into bhujia merchandise with out warmth therapy.
The inspection additionally discovered the manufacturing of unlicensed bhujia variants, together with merchandise recognized as “Wai-Wai Mama” and “Wai-Wai Mama Punte”, in alleged violation of provisions of the Meals Security and Requirements Act.
“The unit was discovered re-processing floor-collected, damaged noodles into bhujia merchandise with out warmth therapy, together with utilizing predated packaging dates. Unlicensed manufacturing of ‘Wai-Wai MaMa’ and ‘Wai-Wai Mama Punte’ bhujia variants was recognized in direct violation of Part 31(1) of the FSS Act, 2006,” FSSAI mentioned.
Over 32,000 kg of inventory seized
Officers seized round 32, 107.2 kg of inventory, together with unfastened damaged noodles, from the premises. The FSSAI mentioned the inspection additionally revealed deficiencies in hygiene, documentation and pest-control data.
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A number of samples, together with unfastened noodle materials, Veg Bhujia merchandise, cooking oil from the frying line and Wai-Wai Able to Eat noodles, have been despatched for laboratory evaluation.
The authorities additionally detained 1,925 bins of expired completed merchandise and initiated authorized proceedings in opposition to the meals enterprise operator.
Manufacturing of Veg Bhujia namkeen merchandise with out the required approvals has been directed to cease, whereas additional motion will rely upon the laboratory experiences and findings of the inspection.
The FSSAI warned the corporate of additional regulatory motion on the premise of laboratory evaluation and inspection findings.
(With PTI inputs)
