FSSAI Order: Protest at Injambakkam Store Over LG Hing Sale

Chennai: A protest broke out at Kovai Palamuthir Nilayam in Injambakkam after an LG-branded compounded hing product was found on sale at the outlet despite an FSSAI prohibition-of-sale order dated August 29.

The customer questioned the store management after learning about the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) action concerning compounded hing manufactured by Laljee Godhoo & Company, associated with the LG Brand Unit.

According to the FSSAI action, samples of the product were found to be substandard and non-compliant. The company was advised to voluntarily recall substandard products already available in the market.

During the discussion, the store management produced a communication from the company stating that LG is challenging the regulatory action. However, the communication shown at the outlet did not cite any judicial or regulatory order staying, suspending or otherwise setting aside the FSSAI prohibition.

Police Intervene

The situation subsequently led to police intervention, with Neelangarai Police arriving at the outlet and bringing the situation under control.

Video footage, photographs of the product and proof of purchase are available to substantiate the incident and the product’s availability at the outlet.

The incident has raised questions about the continued retail availability of the product following the FSSAI action, as well as whether the company communication produced at the outlet has any legal or regulatory effect on the prohibition order.