New Delhi, August 4: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken stringent action against violations of food safety regulations by suspending the license of Mother Drinking Water from Tripura. Additionally, it has imposed an immediate ban on the product Venolex Forte from Noble Healthcare, located in Mohali, Punjab.
The FSSAI announced this decision via its social media platform X, citing serious food safety violations by both companies. The regulatory body reiterated its commitment to ensuring consumer health through continuous monitoring and enforcement in the food sector.
In the case of Noble Healthcare, the FSSAI has halted the manufacturing, storage, distribution, and sale of Venolex Forte under Section 36(3)(b) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
During the investigation, several serious irregularities were found in the product. The FSSAI noted that the product contained elements not permitted under existing food safety regulations.
The investigation also revealed that the vitamin C content in the product was 90 milligrams, which appears to exceed the recommended daily allowance (RDA) set by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) in its 2020 guidelines.
According to the FSSAI, Venolex Forte includes medicinal ingredients such as calcium dobesilate, diosmin, and Euphorbia prostrata, which are not listed among the permitted substances under the Food Safety and Standards (Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals, Special Dietary Uses, Special Medical Uses, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods) Regulations, 2022.
The regulatory body also found that the product was marketed as a “dietary food supplement,” prominently displaying the FSSAI license number just below its name.
The FSSAI stated that this could create a false impression among consumers that the product had received special approval or endorsement from food regulators.
Furthermore, the labeling and presentation of the product were deemed misleading. The FSSAI indicated that this could cause confusion regarding the product’s legal and regulatory status, potentially leading consumers to believe it fully complied with all FSSAI standards.
The FSSAI concluded that preliminary investigations found Venolex Forte to be non-compliant with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, prompting immediate prohibitory action against the product.
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