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Bikaji Foods issues urgent product recall of chatpata matar over safety non-compliance
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Tuesday, 20 January, 2026, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Bikaji Foods International Limited has issued an urgent recall of specific batches of its popular snack chatpata matar after internal testing revealed food colouring levels that exceed prescribed regulatory limits.
The recall affects chatpata matar packs sold in 15-gram and 36-gram formats, with the company describing the action as a precautionary measure to protect consumers and ensure adherence to food safety standards. While Bikaji’s official communication is yet to be widely published by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the notice underscores the company’s proactive response to potential non-compliance.
Food safety and regulatory compliance remain critical priorities for FMCG players, particularly in the snacks and packaged foods category, which regularly undergoes scrutiny for additives, colourants and labelling accuracy. Chatpata matar a spicy fried green pea snack widely distributed across retail and e-commerce channels—has been withdrawn from shelves in the affected batches pending further evaluation and corrective action.
Bikaji Foods has urged consumers who have purchased the implicated packs not to consume the product and to return them to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement once official arrangements are communicated. Recall actions of this nature are typically undertaken in coordination with regulatory authorities and distribution partners to limit consumer exposure while corrective measures are implemented.
Industry experts say such recalls, though relatively infrequent for established brands, highlight the growing emphasis on stringent quality controls, regulatory compliance and transparent communication with consumers. The snacks sector continues to balance flavour innovation with compliance to safety norms, as both regulators and consumers demand higher standards of ingredient usage and product integrity.
Bikaji’s recall of chatpata matar underscores the importance of ongoing quality assurance processes across the food value chain, from raw material sourcing to finished product distribution.
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