Patanjali Foods Receives Maharashtra FDA Notice Over Karela Jamun Juice

Date of Receipt: The company received the communication on June 08, 2026.
Compliance Deadline: The authority requires the submission of a compliance report within 15 days from the receipt of the notice.

Issuing Authority: The communication was received from the Joint Commissioner (Drugs), Food & Drug Administration, Maharashtra State, Nagpur Division.
Regulatory Framework: The notice was issued under the provisions of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (DMR Act).

The authority has examined certain promotional, labelling, advertising, and marketing representations for a product manufactured by the company named "Patanjali Karela Jamun Juice".
The preliminary finding states that certain claims for the product may fall within the scope of diseases and conditions specified in the Schedule to the DMR Act.
The authority has sought the company's response regarding the applicability of Sections 3 and 4 of the DMR Act.

Pending the examination of the company's response, the communication directs the company to take the following measures:

Recall of the "Patanjali Karela Jamun Juice" product.
Discontinuation of its distribution, sale, and supply.
Withdrawal or modification of certain advertisements and promotional materials.
Submission of an appropriate compliance report to the authority.

The company states that based on its preliminary assessment, the receipt of this communication is not expected to have any material financial impact.
The company also does not presently anticipate any material impact on its business operations arising solely from the receipt of this notice.

The company is reviewing the contents of the communication.
It is evaluating appropriate legal and regulatory measures in consultation with its legal advisors.
The company states it will take all necessary actions in accordance with applicable law and regulatory requirements.