FSSAI advisory RCD-02004/7/2025-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(1) E 17021 · 12 Jun 2026
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Check the official recordThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prohibits the use of metallic pins and wires in food products and packaging. Food Business Operators use these materials to fasten cake boxes, sweet boxes, snack pouches, and takeaway parcels. These metallic items create a serious food safety hazard. Consumers may ingest these pins and suffer physical injury. All Food Business Operators must stop the use of metallic pins and wires for sealing or securing food items immediately. Failure to comply results in penal action under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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File No.: RCD-02004/7/2025-Regulatory-FSSAI-Part(1) E 17021
भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राधिकरण
(खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अधिनियम, 2006 के तहत स्थापित एक वैधानिक प्राधिकरण)
नियामक अनुपालन प्रभाग
FDA भवन, कोटला रोड, नई दिल्ली - 110002
Date: 12th June, 2026
ADVISORY
विषय: खाद्य उत्पादों और पैकेजिंग सामग्री में धातु की पिन/तारों के इस्तेमाल को तुरंत बंद करना
Subject: Immediate discontinuation of use of metallic pins/wires in food products and packaging materials
It has come to the notice of FSSAI that metallic/staple pins and wires are being used by Food Business Operators (FBOs) for preparing decorative cakes and other such products and for fastening food packets, cake boxes, sweet boxes, snack pouches, takeaway food parcels, and other food packages.
Several instances have been reported wherein metallic/staple pins have been found embedded in or attached to cakes and food packages, creating a serious food safety hazard. There exists a significant risk that such pins may inadvertently be consumed by consumers, resulting in injury and adverse health consequences.
In the interest of public health and food safety, all FBOs are hereby directed to immediately discontinue the use of metallic pins/wires or any other such material for sealing, fastening, securing, or packaging any food item, food parcel, takeaway meal, bakery product, cake box, sweet box, snack packet, or any other food item or package failing which appropriate penal action shall be taken as per provisions of FSS Act, 2006 and Regulations made thereunder.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
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(Dr. Amit Sharma)
Executive Director (CS)
To
All Food Business Operators (FBOs)
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Commissioners of Food Safety of all States/UTs- for necessary compliance action
