Health Warnings On Samosa, Jalebi Soon? Govt Dismisses Media Reports

Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 17:07 IST

The PIB’s fact-check unit said that the health ministry’s advisory does not include any warning labels on food items sold by local vendors

Samosas and jalebis are being flagged as part of a public health threat

The Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) fact-check unit on Tuesday dismissed recent media reports claiming that the Union Health Ministry had issued health warnings on popular Indian snacks like samosas, jalebi, and laddoos.

The PIB’s fact-check unit said that the health ministry’s advisory does not include any warning labels on food items sold by local vendors. It also confirmed that there has been no specific targeting of traditional Indian snacks.

In a post on X, the PIB fact-check team clarified, “Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo."

“This claim is fake," PIB shared. “The advisory of the Union Health Ministry does not carry any warning labels on food products sold by vendors, and has not been selective towards Indian snacks."

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