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FSSAI send notices to Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science, Amazon, Flipkart over misleading protein supplement

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sent notices to companies, including Dr Reddy's and Nestle Health Science, regarding products which can possibly mislead consumers regarding its health benefits. It issued notices for non-compliant advertising and misleading claims.

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View Market Dashboard FSSAI send notices to Dr Reddy's, Nestle Health Science, Amazon, Flipkart over misleading protein supplement The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sent notices to companies, including Dr Reddy's and Nestle Health Science, regarding products which can possibly mislead consumers regarding its health benefits. It issued notices for non-compliant advertising and misleading claims. Sneha Biswas Updated8 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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