Biscuits major Parle Products has decided to contest the Maharashtra FDA's (food and drug administration) claim in the Bombay High Court. On October 13, the FDA had asked the company to recall ‘Parle Kaccha Mango Bite' from the market, since it contained lactic acid which is prohibited.
“As regards Kaccha Mango bite, we have challenged the action taken by the FDA and the matter is sub-judice and pending before the Bombay High Court,'' said a spokesperson of Parle Products.
Parle Products said the FDA has asked it to recall the stock of its popular candy ‘Parle Kaccha Mango Bite’ and not ‘Mango Bite' as was reported in a section of media.
The company has received intimation from the FDA asking them to recall the tangy candy product from the market. Parle Biscuits has asked the FDA for more information regarding the test results that are being carried out on the candy, and is awaiting the results.
In a statement, the company has said, “It is our contention that the use of lactic acid in Kaccha Mango Bite is absolutely safe for human consumption.''
The company added that lactic acid is widely used in several food items of daily consumption including curd, paneer, bread and milk powder, tomato ketchup, garlic paste.
The spokesperson added, “We are fully co-operating with the authorities in this regard”.'