FSSAI Bans Newspaper Food Wraps in Mumbai
Printing ink chemicals, including lead, can leach directly into your food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has issued a strict warning to Mumbai vendors and restaurants against using newspapers to pack, wrap, or serve food items.
The problem is the ink. Newspaper ink contains pigments, binders, colourants, and heavy metals including lead that can leach into food on contact, posing serious long-term health risks. That samosa wrapped in yesterday's Times? It's absorbing more than headlines.
FSSAI has directed all food business operators to switch to approved, food-safe packaging materials immediately. Bas, no excuses. For Mumbai's street food ecosystem, from vada pav stalls to bhel carts, compliance will require both enforcement muscle and vendor awareness on the ground.
Field Notes
Quick referenceNewspaper ink contains lead and other heavy metals that leach directly into food on contact.
Every vada pav stall, bhel cart, and takeaway counter in Mumbai. The directive covers all food business operators.
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