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Liquor Bottles Seized Over Missing PET Markings
10 Aug
Summary
- Diageo India liquor bottles were seized in Bengaluru.
- Bottles lacked mandatory food-grade recycled PET markings.
- Around 18,000 boxes of liquor were quarantined by officials.
Indian food safety officials have seized a significant quantity of Diageo India liquor bottles in Bengaluru. Approximately 18,000 boxes were impounded during an inspection of a United Spirits facility.
The seizure occurred because certain bottles, manufactured using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET), did not display the required government-mandated symbol. This symbol indicates that the recycled material is safe for food contact.
Diageo India acknowledged the regulatory action, confirming that some of its products were quarantined. The company asserted that its beverages remain safe for consumption and stated the bottles were sourced from an FSSAI-approved recycler.
