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$1.6M Worth of Diageo Whisky, Vodka Bottles Seized in India
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The Daily Pour
Indian authorities have seized roughly 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo-owned facility after inspectors found the containers lacked required markings indicating they were made from food-grade recycled plastic, Reuters reported Monday.
The seizure is the latest regulatory setback for Diageo in India, where the spirits giant is facing increased scrutiny over product labeling, flavoring and manufacturing claims.
The bottles were seized over what officials described as concerns about food safety, misleading labeling and misbranding.
Diageo India confirmed the action, saying some of its bottles had been “quarantined by authorities until further direction.”
The action focused on smaller plastic bottles, typically holding about 180 milliliters, rather than the glass bottles used for most of Diageo’s larger-format spirits.