Food safety officials conduct nationwide inspection of 45 bottled drinking water units; notification issued by 24

Officials of the Department of Food and Drug Safety during a special nationwide inspection of bottled drinking water units on Thursday. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

The Department of Food and Drug Safety conducted a special nationwide inspection of 45 bottled drinking water units on Thursday.

Several violations were found during the inspection, including unsanitary conditions, absence of health certificates for staff, lack of licenses from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), defects in labeling and non-submission of pest control certificates.

As many as 32 water samples were sent to government food laboratories for testing, while violation notices were sent to 24 units.

Officials of the Department of Food and Drug Safety during a special nationwide inspection of bottled drinking water units on Thursday. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN

Poorly packaged drinking water was seized from units in Mysuru and Davangere. The unit at Mulbagal in Kolar district was shut down due to unsanitary conditions.

Health Minister UT Khader has advised consumers to check the FSSAI license number, ISI mark, date of manufacture and integrity of the seal before buying bottled drinking water.

He also urged the public to report irregularities by scanning the QR code provided for filing complaints.

Published – 29 Oct 2026 20:44 IST