India’s food regulatory authority, FSSAI, has issued a strict advisory directing all Food Business Operators (FBOs) across the country to halt the use of metallic pins, staples, and wires in food products and packaging materials with immediate effect.
The regulatory body flagged growing concerns after multiple incidents revealed metal staples embedded within cakes, sweet boxes, snack pouches, and takeaway parcels — posing serious choking and injury hazards to unsuspecting consumers.
FSSAI has made it clear that using such materials for sealing, fastening, or securing any food item — including bakery products, cake boxes, and food parcels — is strictly prohibited. Non-compliance will attract stringent penal action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
The advisory, signed by Executive Director Dr. Amit Sharma, has also been forwarded to Food Safety Commissioners across all States and Union Territories for immediate enforcement.
Written By: Sayan Das
