FSSAI Bans Metal Pins and Wires in Food Packaging After Safety Concerns Rise0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• June 16, 2026

Key Update FSSAI has banned the use of metallic pins, staple pins, wires, and other sharp materials in food packaging and handling after reports highlighted serious safety risks. The authority took action following a recent incident in Thane, where a three-year-old boy accidentally swallowed two metal wires hidden inside decorative elements of his birthday cake.