FSSAI initiates prosecutions against Food Business Operators (FBOs) for violating the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006, including selling unsafe, sub-standard, or misbranded food, and operating without a license. Since April 1, 2023, over 1,411 prosecution cases have been initiated, with penalties ranging from fines up to ₹10 lakh to imprisonment.
Aspects of FSSAI Prosecutions
Process: If a violation is not punishable by imprisonment, the Designated Officer (DO) directs the Food Safety Officer to file a complaint with an Adjudicating Officer for fines. Serious offences, such as selling unsafe food, can lead to criminal prosecution.
Violations: Common causes for action include producing, storing, or selling unsafe, sub-standard, or misbranded food.
Penalties:
Sub-standard food: Penalty up to ₹5 lakh.
Misleading advertisements: Penalty up to ₹10 lakh.
Unsafe food: Punishment can include imprisonment and fines, or, in cases leading to death, imprisonment for life and a fine of not less than ₹10 lakh.
Improvement Notices: Designated Officers may serve improvement notices for non-compliance, with failure to comply potentially leading to license suspension or cancellation.
Recent Enforcement: Intense surveillance drives, such as those targeting nutraceutical manufacturers in Himachal Pradesh, have been conducted to ensure compliance.
OK NOW:”In order to secure National Food Safety and to bring each citizen onboard to share their concerns regarding food safety violations, this portal allows a consumer to share their concerns, know their rights, track Food Business Operators (FBOs) License/Registration Certificate authenticity and view related articles/videos on food safety. As a consumer, one has certain rights with regards to the food and food products he purchases. He also has a redressal mechanism that helps him. All he has to do is to be aware and exercise his rights. The Food Safety Connect Portal is available at https://foscos.fssai.gov.in/consumergrievance external link. Consumers can post their comments through this web-based application or through Mobile after downloading ‘Food Safety Connect’ Mobile APP from Google Play Store.”
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