India’s food safety regulator has issued formal notices to Nestle India Ltd. and Hindustan Unilever Ltd. over allegations of misleading claims related to nutritional supplement products, as part of an ongoing nationwide enforcement effort.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) flagged Nestle’s “Resource Renal Vanilla Flavour Powder,” a dietary supplement marketed for managing medical conditions, for not obtaining prior regulatory approval. Additionally, the product’s packaging did not indicate whether it was vegetarian, a labeling requirement under Indian food safety rules.

Hindustan Unilever faced scrutiny over claims made on several Horlicks-branded products. The FSSAI challenged assertions on “Horlicks Mother’s Plus Kesar 400g BIB” regarding “happy birth weight,” while the “Horlicks Women’s Plus” line advertised benefits such as “improves bone health,” “healthy muscles,” and “no added sugar.” The regulator stated these claims were misleading and violated its guidelines.

Both companies have been asked to provide responses to the allegations. Nestle India did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the notices.

The move is part of broader efforts by the Indian food safety authority to enforce compliance with labeling and advertising standards within the food and nutritional supplement sectors.