Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200-gram red chilli powder after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India found the product non-conforming to pesticide residue limits. The company will refund consumers who purchased the affected packs and has taken steps to inform its distribution partners and consumers, urging them to claim a refund.
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