FSSAI issues detailed norms on recall of food products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Tuesday asked companies to put in place a proper plan to recall food products from markets if found unsafe and also inform the authority about the same. The food safety regulator on Tuesday issued detailed guidelines on recall of food products and said the purpose is to help food business operators (FBOs) frame a proper recall plan and implement them when the situation demand. “At the time of recall being carried out, the FBO shall submit their detailed recall plan to the CEO, FSSAI,” the regulator said. According to FSSAI, food recalls are an appropriate method for removing or correcting marketed food products and their labeling that violate the laws administered by the regulatory authority.