Observation: The label does not clearly declare the true name of the food on the front of the pack.

Assessment: The label does not include a clear and specific name of the food product on the front. It provides a description of the product but not a distinct name.

Suggested Action: Add a clear and specific name of the food product on the front of the pack.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(1)

Observation: The label contains an ingredient list, but the ingredients are not listed in descending order of weight or volume.

Assessment: The ingredient list is present but does not comply with the requirement of being listed in descending order of weight or volume.

Suggested Action: Reorder the ingredients in the list to be in descending order of weight or volume.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(2)(a)–(f)

Observation: The label does not declare the percentage by weight or volume of emphasized or characterizing ingredients.

Assessment: The label emphasizes soybeans as a key ingredient but does not provide the percentage by weight or volume of soybeans in the product.

Suggested Action: Add the percentage by weight or volume of soybeans in the product on the label.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(2)(g)

Observation: The label does not provide nutritional information in the form of a Barcode or Global Trade Identification Number (GTIN). | The label contains some nutritional information but is missing several required elements such as Energy (kcal), Total Fat (g), Saturated Fat (g), Cholesterol (mg), and Sodium (mg). Additionally, the serving size is not clearly stated in grams/ml.

Assessment: The label does not fully comply with the nutritional information requirements as specified by FSSAI regulations. Several mandatory nutritional values are missing, and the serving size is not clearly stated.

Suggested Action: Add the missing nutritional information including Energy (kcal), Total Fat (g), Saturated Fat (g), Cholesterol (mg), and Sodium (mg). Clearly state the serving size in grams/ml.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(3)(a)–(b)

Observation: The label contains exaggerated and misleading claims such as'versatle, nutrient-dense', 'Big on nutrition, light to enjoy', and 'smarter snack for any time of day', which are likely to create a false impression about the product.

Assessment: The label contains exaggerated and misleading claims that are likely to create a false impression about the product, violating the 'No False Labelling' rule.

Suggested Action: Remove or modify the exaggerated and misleading claims to ensure the label does not present the product in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner.

Consequence: Section 53, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹10 lakhs (misleading advertisement). Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs (misbranded food).

Reference: Regulation 4(3)–(4)

Observation: No batch number, code number, or lot number is declared on the label.

Assessment: The label does not include a batch number, code number, or lot number, which is required for traceability of the product.

Suggested Action: Add a batch number, code number, or lot number to the label for traceability.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(9)

Observation: The label contains 'Net Weight: 150 D' and 'Net Weight: 150 0', but the format is incorrect as per the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Assessment: The label contains the net weight declaration, but the format is incorrect. The 'D' and '0' are not valid units for net quantity.

Suggested Action: Correct the net weight declaration to use a valid unit (grams or kilograms).

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs (misbranded food). Additionally, penalties under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 may also apply for non-compliance with net quantity and MRP declaration requirements.

Reference: Regulation 5(8)

Observation: The label contains text in English, but there are several spelling and grammatical errors.

Assessment: The label contains text in English, but there are several spelling and grammatical errors, which make the content unclear and not legible. For example, 'versatle' should be 'versatile', 'Saybeens' should be 'Soybeans', and 'guten' should be 'gluten'. These errors violate the requirement for clear, legible, and indelible content.

Suggested Action: Correct the spelling and grammatical errors on the label to ensure all content is clear, legible, and indelible.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 4(5)–(7)

Observation: The label does not contain the 'Date of manufacture or packaging' and 'Expiry/Use by' date grouped together.

Assessment: The label is missing the required 'Date of manufacture or packaging' and 'Expiry/Use by' date information, which must be declared and grouped together as per FSSAI regulations.

Suggested Action: Add the 'Date of manufacture or packaging' and 'Expiry/Use by' date information, ensuring they are grouped together on the label.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(10)(a)–(f)

Observation: The label contains allergen information but it is not in the correct format. It mentions 'Contains Soy' but also includes incorrect and unclear information about tree nuts and gluten.

Assessment: The allergen declaration is present but not in the correct format as required by FSSAI regulations. The label includes incorrect and unclear information about tree nuts and gluten, which is not compliant.

Suggested Action: Correct the allergen declaration to comply with FSSAI regulations. Ensure it states 'Contains Soy' without additional incorrect information.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 5(14)

Observation: The label does not contain any declaration of 'CONTAINS CAFFEINE' or the quantity of added caffeine in ppm.

Assessment: The label does not include the required declaration of caffeine content as specified by the FSSAI regulation.

Suggested Action: Add a declaration of 'CONTAINS CAFFEINE' in a rectangular box and the quantity of added caffeine in ppm in the list of ingredients.

Consequence: Section 52, FSS Act 2006: Penalty up to ₹3 lakhs for manufacturing/storing/selling/distributing/importing misbranded food. Adjudicating Officer may also direct corrective action or destruction of the article.

Reference: Regulation 7(1); Schedule II, Clause 1(1), Item 3