FSSAI Flags Nestle Baby Food

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FSSAI Flags Nestle Baby Food

Parents, your baby might be consuming a formula that FSSAI has found sub-standard. Food Regulator-FSSAI(Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) has initiated three separate cases against three products of Nestle.

These are-

  • NAN excella Pro Stage 1,
  • Lactogen Pro 1 and
  • A follow-up formula.

1st Issue: Misleading Claim.

Promotional claims in NAN Excella Pro Stage 1 claiming to ‘5HMOs’ and ‘Whey protein’ were observed, while in Lactogen Pro 1, a claim relating to ‘whey protein’- ‘being easy to digest’ was observed.

Both products were found to be in contravention of Regulation 4 (2) of the FSS (Foods for Infants and Nutrition) Regulation 2020, which restricts promotional claims intended to increase saleability of infant foods and Section 3 of IMO Act,1992, which prohibits there advertisements and promotion.

2nd Issue: A sample of Follow-up formula manufactured by Nestle was found sub-standard, with respect to Biotin-content during laboratory analysis. A referral laboratory also found that, it did not meet with the required standard.

So, what does this mean for parents?

These are three cases, but no product ban has been announced.

The key issue is the compliance.

Both infant products has misleading claims for promotion and follow-up product, is of sub-standard quality and do not meet with the requirement.

If you’re considering these products for your baby, consult the pediatrician.

Your baby may suffer its consequences. So be careful before you’re going to give these products for consumption.

What necessary steps should be taken from parents to protect their kids from sub-standard or spurious products?

MBH/PS

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Reading the label and understanding all the ingredients is crucial before buying any child products.

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Parents should to always look on the labels for proper details before giving any product to their children. They should stick to reputable retailers and always verify the key ingredients.

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I don’t want to comment on other products, but baby products are also not meeting the required standards. This is really surprising to me. This information needs to go viral because some mothers may choose not to breastfeed for various reasons, and those mothers should be aware of the potential side effects of formula milk-based products.

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Parents should check product labels, expiry dates and safety alerts from official authorities.

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We should check that is it FSSAI approved product or not. If it’s appearance is not satisfactory; you should stop immediately. You should contact to consumer help line or manufacturer or seller also.

Complain is essential to protect other kids from its un-wanted effects.

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Yes true. Our government regulatory are very strict for infant products. Any statement that is used to promote saleability or to substitute human milk is strictly prohibited.

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It is the responsibility of a pharmacist who is available at drug store or drug inspector to check labels rather than parents.

What parents can do is- just check if by appearance, it is not look well or there is any taste -alterations ; than they must contact to manufacturer, seller or consumer help-line no.