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On Sunday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) encouraged consumers to use its mobile app to report unsafe food practices by vendors. The announcement is part of a wider enforcement action by the food safety authority against firms for purported breaches of food safety, labeling, and advertising regulations.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has encouraged consumers to play an active role in ensuring food safety by reporting cases of food adulteration, unhygienic practices, misleading labels, or other food safety concerns through its mobile application on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

The app allows consumers to lodge complaints quickly if they come across unsafe or substandard food products. Users can report issues such as adulterated food, expired products being sold, poor hygiene at food establishments, incorrect labelling, and food safety violations. They can also upload photographs and location details to support their complaints.

FSSAI steps up food safety drive

The FSSAI, a statutory body under the administration of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale, and import of food items and also establishes food standards, has been active recently. The FSSAI recently warned against using newspapers for packing or serving food.