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2020 ] DEPARTMENTAL CLARIFICATIONS T47

3. Schedule for mandatory testing and certification of remaining
equipment shall be notified subsequently.
This issues with the approval of competent authority.
Sd/-
(Akhilesh Kumar Gupta)
DDG (TC)
[M.F. (D.R.) Instruction No. 15/2020-Cus., dated 24-7-2020]
FASSAI — Use of PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) in the
products covered under Nutraceuticals Regulations
Banned — Products containing banned ingredient not
to be allowed clearance
Subject : Prohibition of selling of Health Supplement containing PABA (Para
Amino Benzoic Acid) a banned ingredient - Regarding.
Kind attention is drawn to the advisory dated 16-7-2020 on the
mentioned subject issued vide File No. 4(12) 2017/Gujarat/RCD/FSSAI by the
Joint Director (RCD), Food Safety & Standard Authority of India, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Regulatory Compliance Division enclosing FSSAI
Order No. Stds/Nutr(DGCI)/FSSAI-2017 (Pt.1), dated 29-6-2018 (copy enclosed).
The operative para 2 of the advisory is reiterated below for ease of reference :
“2. FSSAI vide Order No. Stds/Nutr(DGCI)/FSSAI-2017 (Pt.1), dated
29-6-2018 (copy enclosed) has banned the use of PABA (Para Amino
Benzoic Acid) in the products covered under Nutraceuticals Regulations
due to safety concerns with immediate effect. Para No. 2(c) of the said
order also directs the FBOs that no further manufacturing of products
using this ingredient is allowed. Any product containing such ingredient
which is already manufactured/imported shall be withdrawn from the
market immediately. However, it has come to the notice that several
health supplements and nutraceutical products containing PABA are still
being sold on e-commerce platform.”
2. The advisory has been issued with a request to circulate Order dated
29-6-2018 to all Customs Officials working as Authorized Officers to comply and
to ensure that imported products containing banned ingredient shall not be
cleared through their respective point of entries.
3. Suitable instruction may be issued for mandatory compliance by the
departmental officers and the trade.
4. Any issues faced in implementation of this instruction may be
brought to the notice of the Board.
Enclosure
F. No. 4(12)2017/Gujarat/RCD/FSSAI
Food Safety & Standard Authority of India
(A Statutory Authority Established under
Food Safety & Standard Act, 2006)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Regulatory Compliance Division
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