Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged all food business operators to immediately discontinue the use of newspapers for packing or serving food items, as it can lead to serious health risks. The FSSAI cautioned that printing inks have hazardous substances, such as lead and other heavy metals, which can taint food and present long-term health dangers.

FSSAI has reiterated its warning against the use of newspapers for packing, wrapping, or serving food items, citing serious health risks associated with ink contamination.

Due to grave health concerns, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Western Region, has ordered all food business owners to immediately stop using newspapers for food packing, wrapping, or serving. The warning posted on the official social media account states that printing ink and chemicals used in newspapers could contaminate food and threaten consumers' health. Only food-grade packaging materials authorised by food safety rules should be used by eateries, street vendors, food stands, and other food-related companies, the authority urged.

FSSAI bans the use of newspapers

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged all food business operators to immediately discontinue the use of newspapers for packing or serving food items, as it can lead to serious health risks. The FSSAI cautioned that printing inks have hazardous substances, such as lead and other heavy metals, which can taint food and present long-term health dangers. It also mentioned that newspapers frequently encounter unsanitary conditions, heightening the likelihood of foodborne illnesses.