Scam Alert - FSSAI

FSSAI -  Confines Entities to Register its website utilizing the name of FSSAI and logo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on January 09, 2020, has limited substances to enlist its site with the area name involving the word 'FSSAI' or to utilize its name and logo. FSSAI had seen that number of sites are working with the space name including the word 'FSSAI' alongside postfix or fasten 'enrollment', 'permit' and so on and utilizing the logo of FSSAI. FSSAI has not approved any element to enlist its site with the space name or to utilize its name and logo, or speak to FSSAI all things considered.

Thus, it has been advised that in the event any one intends to avail the services of any such online website for registration or license as food business operator (FBO), a background check of such third party should be carried out with regard to authenticity or reliability of its services. FSSAI shall not be responsible for loss or damage suffered by the FBO on account of deficiency of services by such party. FSSAI’s licensing portal should be used for registration or license application and in case of any assistance, applicants may approach the Regional Offices of FSSAI or jurisdictional Designated Officer or Food Safety Officer for guidance, details of which are available at www.fssai.gov.in. FSSAI had also launched a Food Safety Mitra Scheme where in Digital Mitras are being trained to assist FBOs for online filings related to licensing and registration, at very nominal charges.

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Ruchika Sharma, FSSAI, may be contacted at email id: sharmaruchika@gmail.co
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