FSSAI directs Sun Organic Industries to recall 'Wonderland Raisins'
New Delhi, July 30
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a recall order for a batch of 'Wonderland Raisins' manufactured by Sun Organic Industries Private Limited after regulatory testing found pesticide residues exceeding the prescribed safety limits.
In a post on social media platform X, the food regulator said the recall was ordered after samples of the product were found unsafe under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006.
According to the FSSAI, a regulatory sample of 'Raisins' (Brand Name: Wonderland Raisins), collected by the Central Food Safety Officer (CFSO) of its Northern Region Office, failed to meet the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
The sample was declared unsafe by both the National Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, and the Referral Laboratory at NIFTEM-K, which detected pesticide residues beyond the maximum permissible limits.
Following the findings, the competent authority directed the company to immediately recall the entire batch of the product and comply with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Recall Procedure) Regulations, 2017.
Moreover, the food regulator has also instructed the food business operator to submit recall information and periodic recall status reports, maintain accurate records of the recovered products, and implement corrective measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.
"A recall order has been issued to Sun Organic Industries Private Limited after regulatory samples of Wonderland Raisins were found unsafe due to pesticide residues exceeding the prescribed limits," the FSSAI said in its X post.
The recall has been initiated under the FSS Act, 2006, which empowers the regulator to order the withdrawal of food products found unsafe for human consumption.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is serious. Wonderland brand is sold in many big stores in Delhi-NCR. My family used to buy their dried fruits regularly. 😔 Now I'm worried about other brands too. FSSAI should publish a list of all tested products so we consumers can make informed choices.
As someone who regularly imports Indian dried fruits for my business in the UK, this is concerning. 🧐 I hope FSSAI's recall is thorough and transparent. We need to maintain international trust in Indian food products. Good on the regulator for acting on this.
One batch recall is not enough! 🤷♂️ FSSAI should investigate if this is a systemic issue in the entire dried fruit supply chain. Pesticide residues are a known problem in Indian agriculture. We need stricter farm-level controls, not just post-production recalls. Consumer safety first!
I appreciate the transparency from FSSAI. Posting on X shows they want to spread awareness quickly. But I wish there was a faster way to inform consumers - maybe a mobile alert system? Also, what about compensation for those who already consumed the product? 🧐
So typical. Big company cuts corners, regulator catches them only after complaints. 😡 But I'm glad action is taken. Now I'm going to check every packet of dried fruit for organic certification. We can't trust even reputed brands anymore. FSSAI should make recall information more visible in stores.
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