India seizes thousands of Diageo whisky, vodka bottles in food safety crackdown
NEW DELHI: Indian inspectors have seized around 18,000 boxes of Diageo liquor bottles for allegedly lacking markings to show they were made using safe recycled plastic, government sources said, in the latest blow to the world’s largest spirits group. Diageo India confirmed the regulatory action, saying some of its bottles “have been quarantined by authorities until further direction”. It said…
Indian inspectors have seized approximately 18,000 boxes of Diageo whisky and vodka bottles due to their lack of proper markings indicating the use of safe recycled plastic, according to government sources. Diageo India confirmed the regulatory action, stating that some of their bottles have been placed under quarantine until further notice.
The bottles were sourced from a recycler approved by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and underwent mandatory testing by the suppliers. Diageo India's United Spirits unit stated that their products are safe for consumption and they are working with FSSAI for further instructions. FSSAI officials visited United Spirits' factory in Bengaluru, where they found that the required markings for recycled plastic bottles were missing, raising concerns over food safety, misleading labeling, and misbranding.
The seizure was made in the interest of public health. This is the first report on the seizure of thousands of Diageo bottles by the FSSAI, which has been cracking down on liquor firms, energy drink makers like PepsiCo, and food manufacturers for compliance issues.
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