FSSAI regulatory action against Dabur India Ltd

2 entries over 2 days, from 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026.

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5 August

FSSAI bans misleading Dabur products

FSSAI has ordered Dabur India Ltd. to withdraw products featuring '100% pure' or similar misleading claims.
Affected products include honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil, cow ghee, coconut water, and coconut milk.
The regulator cited violations of the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018, noting that '100%' claims are ambiguous and unverifiable.
Dabur Himalayan Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and Dabur Organic Honey were found using the 'Jaivik Bharat' logo without valid FSSAI organic endorsement, violating the FSS (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017.
The company was previously directed to discontinue these claims but failed to take satisfactory corrective action.
FSSAI has mandated an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days.
Dabur India maintains that its labels comply with legal frameworks and industry practices, though it has initiated a transition to new labels without the '100%' claim.

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6 August

FSSAI has ordered Dabur India Ltd. to withdraw food products carrying '100% claims' such as '100% Natural', '100% Pure', '100% Purity Guaranteed', '100% Organic', and '100% Tender'.
Affected products include honey, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil, cow ghee, coconut water, and coconut milk.
The regulator cited contravention of the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018, noting that such claims are ambiguous, unverifiable, and misleading.
Dabur was found using the 'Jaivik Bharat' logo on certain organic products without valid FSSAI organic endorsement, violating the FSS (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017.
FSSAI directed the company to halt sales of identified products and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within 15 days.
Dabur maintains that its labels comply with legal frameworks and industry practices, though it has initiated a transition to labels without the '100%' claims.

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