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FSSAI orders recalls of Shalimar’s Chef coriander powder and Aquagri carrageenan
Our read
Indian retailers tighten spice and additive supplier controls after FSSAI recall, with traceable large suppliers gaining shelf access.
For operators
Immediately quarantine and delist the recalled Shalimar’s Chef coriander powder and Aquagri carrageenan, while auditing supplier controls and customer-notification processes.
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Publication of affected batch numbers, manufacturing dates, distribution geographies and retailer-level recall notices.
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The report,
FSSAI ordered immediate recalls of Shalimar's Chef coriander powder over pesticide residues and Aquagri Processing's carrageenan over cadmium contamination. Retesting upheld both products as unsafe, requiring the companies to execute market recalls under food-recall regulations.
Reported figures
From the report. Source details below
| Food Safety and Standards Act, | 2006 |
|---|---|
| FSS (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations, | 2017 |
| FSS (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, | 2011 |
| FSS (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, | 2011 |
Other figures
- Section 3(1)(zz)
What to track next
- FSSAI follow-up enforcement, license suspension, penalties or expanded sampling advisories.
- Additional recalls or adverse test results involving spice powders, carrageenan, hydrocolloids or the same manufacturing/distribution networks.
- Major e-grocery, marketplace or modern-trade delistings and evidence of consumer complaints or social-media amplification.
- Re-test outcomes, supplier corrective-action plans and the timing of any relisting approvals.
The counter-case
The case against this reading — not reported by the source.
The commercial impact may be limited if the recalls apply to specific lots, distribution was narrow, and retailers execute removals quickly. Ingredient-level contamination does not necessarily indicate systemic failures across either company’s broader portfolio.