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Packaged Drinking Water Alert: From BIS to FSSAI, Safety in Question 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- May 30, 2025
Report The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) no longer requires mandatory certification for packaged drinking water. Now, only the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issues licenses. This regulatory shift has pushed 20-litre water cans delivered to homes into the ‘high-risk’ category, sparking serious safety concerns. Unlabelled, Reused, and Risky: Water Cans Flood
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Bottled Water Alert: Vizag Units Under Food Safety Scanner 0
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- May 9, 2025
Raids Target Suspected Low-Quality Water Units Responding to public complaints, food safety authorities in Visakhapatnam raided several packaged drinking water units suspected of selling substandard water. The raids covered areas like Gnanapuram, Janda Chettu, HB Colony (Seethammadhara), Kailasapuram, Sivajipalem, and Thatichetlapalem. Samples Sent for Quality Testing Officials collected multiple samples during the inspection and sent
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FSSAI Classifies Packaged Drinking Water as ‘High-Risk Food’0
- Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- December 3, 2024
New Safety Regulations for Packaged Water In a significant move, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has classified packaged drinking and mineral water as “High-Risk Food.” This decision follows the government’s October announcement to eliminate the need for Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for these products. As a result, packaged drinking
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