{
  "id": 1819456,
  "title": "Bombay HC Seeks Practical Solution To Relabel ₹2.24 Crore eRZL Beverage Stock Without Making It Look Fake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bombay-hc-seeks-practical-solution-to-relabel-2-24-crore-erzl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bombay-hc-seeks-practical-solution-to-relabel-224-crore-erzl-beverage-stock-without-making-it-look-fake"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, August 18, 2026 - The Bombay High Court has requested a practical approach to eliminate the term \"electrolyte\" from Rs 2.24 crore worth of confiscated eRZL fruit beverage stock, expressing concern that merely applying labels over the disputed word could trick consumers into thinking genuine products are counterfeit. In a hearing involving M/s JNTL Consumer Health (India) Pvt. Ltd., the court is examining the company's challenge to the seizure of its ready-to-serve fruit beverage brand, \"eRZL\", valued over Rs 2.24 crore. Seized by Food Safety Officers in Bhiwandi, Thane in early June 2026, the authorities argue that the beverage's formulation does not align with World Health Organization (WHO) standards, prompting their objection to the use of \"electrolyte\" on product packaging. The company has since implemented a new labeling system for its fresh production, omitting the term from the packaging as of August 1. The court has urged the company to propose a method to remove the disputed description while preventing consumers from perceiving the products as counterfeit. The matter is set for further deliberation on August 31.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 18, 2026: The Bombay High Court has sought a practical way to remove the word “electrolyte” from Rs 2.24 crore worth of seized eRZL fruit beverage stock, after cautioning that simply sticking labels over the disputed word could make genuine products appear counterfeit to consumers. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad was hearing a petition filed…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}