Kerala bans Patanjali sorghum flour batch in Kannur over pesticide residue

Kannur food safety authorities have prohibited sale of a Patanjali Foods sorghum flour batch after detecting chlorpyriphos pesticide residue above permissible limits. The restriction is batch and district-specific. Patanjali Foods says there is no material financial impact and plans to appeal the order.

— Filed Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, 20:36 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Kerala food safety authorities in Kannur prohibited sale of a Patanjali Foods sorghum flour batch after detecting chlorpyriphos pesticide residue above permissible limits. Restriction is batch and district-specific; company says no material financial impact and plans to appeal.