
Regulator found filth under the manufacturing tank, mould, and pest infestation at Rehaan Healthcare's unit. The company scored 12% on the FSSAI compliance checklist.
The food regulator suspended Rehaan Healthcare's licence after an inspection found its health-supplement manufacturing unit operating in conditions the agency called an "imminent threat to public health."
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said the unit scored 12% on its compliance checklist, a level it described as "very serious failure." Inspectors reported sediment of filth and sludge under the manufacturing tank, spider webs, mould growth, flies, insects, and exposed food waste inside the production area. The company makes digestive syrup, multi-vitamin syrup, and other syrup-based products classified as high-risk because they are consumed by children and other vulnerable groups.
Rehaan Healthcare must stop production until all deficiencies are corrected and the fixes are verified by a competent authority, the FSSAI said in a social media post Friday. The regulator warned it would initiate legal action if the company violates the suspension order.
Beyond the hygiene issues, the inspection found inadequate storage, insufficient workspace, poor ventilation and lighting, damaged infrastructure, pest infestation, and the absence of a valid drinking water test report. The FSSAI said the disorganised storage of raw materials and poor housekeeping created a serious risk of cross-contamination.
The crackdown is part of a broader push by the FSSAI over the past several months. It has taken action against energy drink and alcoholic beverage companies for misleading labels and claims, and has issued notices to e-commerce platforms. The agency said the actions stem from consumer complaints, suo-moto cognizance, and routine enforcement by food safety officers.
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