FSSAI Orders Recall of Coriander Powder and Carrageenan Over Safety Concerns
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the recall of two products: Shalimar's Chef Coriander Powder by Nilgiri Oil Allied Industries due to high pesticide residues, and Carrageenan by Aquagri Processing Pvt Ltd for cadmium contamination. Both products failed safety tests and were classified as unsafe after initial and retesting. The regulator cited violations of food safety standards under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, emphasizing ongoing enforcement to ensure consumer safety.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, timesnow, indiatoday, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 12 Sept, 10:48 am. Other outlets followed.