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FSSAI Seizes 18,000 Boxes Of Diageo Liquor Over Recycled Plastic Labelling Violations
['Sukriti Mishra']
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Food safety officials have seized around 18,000 boxes of liquor bottles from a Diageo distillery unit in Bengaluru over alleged non-compliance with mandatory food-safety and labelling requirements relating to recycled plastic packaging.
The seizure reportedly involved liquor sold in smaller plastic bottles, including 180-ml packs.
The inspection also found that the bottles were being described as made from recycled plastic.
The regulatory action comes amid increased scrutiny by FSSAI of liquor manufacturers over labelling, flavouring and other compliance-related issues.
Regulatory action adds to compliance concernsThe latest seizure adds another compliance issue to Diageo India's ongoing engagement with FSSAI.