Suspension of four FSSAI notified Laboratories · QA-12015/23/2021-QA-FSSAI
FSSAI advisory QA-12015/23/2021-QA-FSSAI · 13 Mar 2026
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India suspends four notified laboratories from the analysis of food samples. This suspension applies to Intertek India Private Limited, Italab (Goa) Pvt. Ltd., Idma Laboratories Ltd, and Bureau Veritas India Testing Services Pvt. Ltd. The suspension lasts for six months. It takes effect immediately under the Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018. The laboratories must stop all sample analysis under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Aggrieved laboratories may file an appeal within 30 days from the date of the order.
What you must do
- The laboratories must stop the analysis of samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Aggrieved laboratories may file an appeal within 30 days from the date of issuance of the order.
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QA-12015/23/2021-QA-FSSAI
I/35939/2026
भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा एवं मानक प्राधिकरण
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक अधिनियम, 2006 के तहत स्थापित एक वैधानिक प्राधिकरण)
(A Statutory Authority established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006)
(गुणवत्ता आश्वासन प्रभाग)
(Quality Assurance Division)
एफडीए भवन, कोटला रोड, नई दिल्ली - 110002
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110002
दिनांक /Date: 11 March, 2026
आदेश/Order
विषयः एफएसएसएआई द्वारा अधिसूचित चार प्रयोगशालाओं के निलंबन के संबंध में।
Subject: Suspension of four FSSAI notified Laboratories- reg.
The following laboratories are hereby suspended with immediate effect from carrying out analysis of samples under the Food Safety and Standards Act. 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder as per regulation 10(2) read with clause (iii) of regulation 10(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018 for a period of six months.
| S. No. | Name Of Laboratory | FSSAI Registration No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intertek India Private Limited (Food Services), Gurgaon | 13/N/FSSAI/2014 |
| 2 | Italab, (Goa) Pvt. Ltd., Goa | 34/W/FSSAI/2016 |
| 3 | Idma Laboratories Ltd, Panchkula | 44/N/FSSAI/2017 |
| 4 | Bureau Veritas India Testing Services Pvt. Ltd., Central Laboratory, Hyderabad | 16/S/FSSAI/2014 |
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Further aggrieved by this order, the laboratory may appeal within period of 30 days from the date of issuance of this order, as per the provisions under regulation 11(1) of the Food Safety and Standards (Recognition and Notification of Laboratories) Regulations, 2018.
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This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Digitally signed by
SATYEN KUMAR PANDA
Date: 11-03-2026
13:36:02
डॉ. सत्येन कुमार पंडा/ Dr. Satyen Kumar Panda
सलाहकार - क्यूए/ Advisor – QA
QA-12015/23/2021-QA-FSSAI
I/35939/2026
एफएसएसएआई, नई दिल्ली/ FSSAI, New Delhi
To:
- Intertek India Private Limited (Food Services), Gurgaon
- Italab, (Goa) Pvt. Ltd., Goa
- Idma Laboratories Ltd, Panchkula
- Bureau Veritas India Testing Services Pvt. Ltd., Central Laboratory, Hyderabad
Copy to:
- State Food Safety Commissioners (All States/UTs)
- All Authorized Officers and Designated Officers, FSSAI
- CEO, NABL, New Delhi
Copy for information to:
- PPS to Chairperson, FSSAI (HQ), New Delhi;
- PS to CEO, FSSAI (HQ), New Delhi;
- Executive Director (RCD), FSSAI, New Delhi
- Director (Imports), FSSAI, New Delhi-for necessary changes in FICS.
- Regional Director, FSSAI regional Office
- CITO FSSAI, New Delhi-for uploading on the FSSAI website
Source details
- Source
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
- Type
- advisory
- Published by source
- 13 Mar 2026
- Document number
- QA-12015/23/2021-QA-FSSAI
- Issuing division
- Quality Assurance Division
- Effective date
- 11 Mar 2026
- Coverage area
- food-safety