No health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo: Health Ministry

Govt's internal note draws a sharp line under the country's growing obesity crisis.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has dismissed media reports claiming that it has issued warning labels against popular Indian snacks like samosas, jalebis, and laddoos.

In a clarification issued via PIB Fact Check, the ministry confirmed that such claims are false, misleading, and without any official basis.

Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo.#PIBFactCheck

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✅This claim is #fake

✅The advisory of the Union Health Ministry does not carry any warning labels on food products sold by vendors,… pic.twitter.com/brZBGeAgzs

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) July 15, 2025

Tthe Union Health Ministry said that it has not directed any specific warning labels on traditional Indian food items sold by vendors.

The advisory in question is part of a broader public health initiative aimed at promoting healthier lifestyle choices at workplaces and does not single out any specific food.

The ministry clarified that its advisory is intended as a "behavioural nudge" to create awareness about the hidden health risks of consuming food items high in saturated fats, sugar, and salt.

It encourages organisations to display informational boards in places like lobbies, canteens, and meeting rooms to remind employees about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity.

The advisory is aligned with the objectives of the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD). It highlights that the overconsumption of oil and sugar contributes significantly to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension in India.