Nestle, Unilever Face Regulatory Action in India Over Misleading Health Claims

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• India's Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) issued notices to Nestle India and Hindustan Unilever (HUL) demanding explanations over alleged misleading health claims; Nestle India is accused of selling its 'Resource Renal Vanilla Flavour Powder' dietary supplement (intended for managing a specific condition) without prior approval and failing to disclose whether it is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.
• HUL's Horlicks brand faces notices over two products: Horlicks Mother's Plus Kesar, over a 'happy birth weight' claim, and Horlicks Women's Plus, over claims about improved bone health, muscle health, and no added sugar; FSSAI said both companies violated regulatory requirements under food-safety and advertising rules. The article did not specify fines or sales suspensions.
• HUL denied the allegations, saying both products meet regulatory requirements and that it would submit scientific and regulatory evidence to support its position; Nestle India had not issued immediate comment, though in a separate September proceeding over infant-nutrition marketing and manufacturing standards it had said its products comply with relevant regulations.

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