Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka
102 units inspected in two days; 69 water samples collected for laboratory analysis
The Food Safety and Drug Administration in Karnataka has closed seven packaged drinking water units due to severe violations, including unhygienic conditions, operating without a mandatory license, and non-cooperation with inspection teams. The special inspection drive, which took place between October 29 and 30, inspected 102 units, collected 102 water samples, and issued notices to 53 food business operators for various infractions.
Units such as S.P. Food and Beverages in Hassan district, Avanti Industries in Bengaluru Urban district, and Sai Ram Food Beverages in Bidar district were shut down due to unhygienic conditions, while Om Shakthi Minerals in Bengaluru Urban, Nandi Food and Beverages in Kalaburagi, and Dalia Beverages in Mysuru Rural were closed for operating without the required FSSAI license.
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