Patanjali Foods Limited has received a prohibitory order from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Thiruvananthapuram. The order, dated September 15, 2026, prohibits the sale of a specific batch of Sunrich Refined Sunflower Oil. This action is due to the presence of tertiary butylated hydroquinone (TBHQ) exceeding the maximum permissible level in the product. The company stated there is no material impact on financial or operational activities beyond the value of the affected batch.
Regulatory Action on Sunflower Oil Batch
Patanjali Foods Limited has disclosed a prohibitory order received from the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety in Thiruvananthapuram. The order, dated September 15, 2026 and received by the company on September 19, 2026, mandates the prohibition of sale for a particular batch of Sunrich Refined Sunflower Oil. This regulatory action stems from the discovery that the product batch contained levels of tertiary butylated hydroquinone (TBHQ) exceeding the stipulated maximum limit.
Company Assessment of Impact
In response to the received communication, Patanjali Foods Limited has assessed the potential financial and operational implications. The company has declared that the order is not expected to have a material impact on its overall financial performance or operational activities. The impact is anticipated to be limited to the extent of the value of the specific batch of Sunrich Refined Sunflower Oil that is subject to the sales prohibition.
Source: BSE
