Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka

Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration has closed seven packaged drinking water units across Karnataka for major violations, including severe unhygienic conditions, operating without mandatory licences and non-cooperation with inspection teams, as part of a Statewide special inspection drive.

Officials also seized 82 cases of one-litre packaged drinking water bottles, valued at ₹7,380, from M.S. Food and Beverages in Devanahalli taluk of Bengaluru Rural district after detecting labelling defects.

As many as 102 packaged drinking water units were inspected between October 29 and 30, 69 water samples collected for laboratory analysis and issued notices to 53 food business operators (FBOs) for various violations.