FSSAI suspends licences of Shivam Agro, TCF Chocolates over food safety violations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licences of food business operators (FBOs) M/s Shivam Agro and M/s TCF Chocolates & Gifts Pvt. Ltd. with immediate effect following serious food safety violations found during inspections of their premises.

The inspections flagged multiple food safety and hygiene lapses at both establishments, including poor sanitation, pest infestation, inadequate pest-control measures and deficiencies in food handling and storage practices.



At TCF Chocolates & Gifts, inspectors found poor hygiene and sanitation, pest infestation, expired food colours and flavours, and inadequate food-handler hygiene and protective measures. The inspection also found that mandatory food-safety records were not produced and noted deficiencies in labelling and food-contact materials.

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At Shivam Agro, inspectors reported severe hygiene and sanitation deficiencies, rodent activity, improper storage of food and non-food items, and rusting and corroded equipment. The inspection also flagged deficiencies in laboratory testing records and incorrect labelling of serving information and cholesterol content on a plant-based edible.

The FBOs have been directed to cease all food business activities during the period of suspension, according to the notices.