# FSSAI orders recall of Everest cumin powder over pesticide residues 2026-10-04T12:30:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the immediate recall of a batch of Everest-brand pre-packed cumin powder after laboratory tests found pesticide residues beyond permissible limits, the regulator announced on Sunday, 4 October 2026. The affected batch, numbered E080668761, was declared unsafe under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The regulatory sample was collected from Riverside Resorts & Holiday Homes Pvt. Ltd. in Goa. Tests found residues of the pesticides azoxystrobin and thiamethoxam exceeding prescribed maximum limits. The manufacturer was given an opportunity to appeal the initial findings, but a referral laboratory confirmed the classification, leading to the recall order. FSSAI has directed the food business operator to maintain records of the recalled products and submit compliance reports. The company has also been asked to implement corrective measures to prevent future incidents. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources reported the FSSAI recall identically, presenting the same facts: the batch number, the pesticide names, the appeal process, and the referral lab confirmation. No source carried any framing that favoured or criticised the government, each stuck to a straight notification style. The uniform coverage means the story is a straightforward regulatory action with no political or ideological angle. The key point to watch is the compliance report the manufacturer must submit after completing the recall. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Straight recall notification, no slant. - thehansindia.com (neutral report) Direct FSSAI notification text, no framing. - yespunjab.com (neutral report) Identical notification copy, no editorialising. This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: azoxystrobin, Everest, FSSAI, Goa, thiamethoxam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fssai-orders-recall-of-everest-cumin-powder-over-pesticide-residues/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fssai-orders-recall-of-everest-cumin-powder-over-pesticide-residues/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/