New Delhi, October 2026 : FMCG major Patanjali Foods Ltd has received an order from the Madhya Pradesh Food and Drug Administration (MP FDA) directing it to recall a batch of cow ghee after a sample was declared unsafe under food safety regulations, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.
According to the exchange filing, the food safety authority found that the sample did not comply with the standards prescribed under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives and Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011.
The MP FDA ordered the recall of the affected cow ghee batch in Burhanpur district. Patanjali Foods said it is filing an appeal against the order issued by the designated officer of the state food safety department.
The company clarified that the regulatory action would not have any material impact on its financial or operational activities, apart from the value of the affected batch.
“There is no material impact on financial or operational activities, except to the extent of value of the cow ghee of a batch,” Patanjali Foods said in its filing.
The development comes as the company continues to face scrutiny over food safety-related issues involving its products.
In June, Patanjali Foods shares extended their losses for a fifth consecutive trading session following controversy over its sorghum flour. The stock came under selling pressure after the company disclosed that food safety authorities in Kerala’s Kannur district had prohibited the sale of a specific batch of its sorghum flour.
The restriction followed findings that pesticide residue levels in the affected batch were above permissible limits. In a separate regulatory filing at the time, the company said it had received a communication from the Office of the Designated Officer (Food Safety), Kannur district, regarding the prohibition order.
Meanwhile, Patanjali Foods shares ended Friday’s trading session at Rs 351 on the BSE, down more than 1 per cent.
According to exchange data, the stock has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 613.95 and a 52-week low of Rs 328.05. The FMCG stock has declined nearly 41 per cent over the past year and around 16 per cent over three years. Over the past five years, however, the shares have gained approximately 5 per cent.
The latest cow ghee recall order highlights the importance of compliance with food safety standards for companies operating in India’s fast-moving consumer goods sector. The outcome of Patanjali Foods’ appeal and any further regulatory action will determine the next steps concerning the affected batch.
