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Kashmir Bans Water & Biscuits: Contamination Fears Rise
14 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Packaged water found with E. Coli and Coliform bacteria.
- Biscuit batch had sulphite levels above permissible limits.
- Authorities intensified market checks after 'rotten' meat discovery.
The Food Safety Department in Kashmir has prohibited the sale of Ajwa packaged water, citing lab results that detected E. Coli and Coliform bacteria, rendering it unsafe for consumption. This action follows a similar ban on another packaged water brand last month due to arsenic contamination.
Furthermore, the sale of Butter Delite biscuits, under the Priyagold brand, has also been halted. Laboratory tests revealed that a specific batch of these biscuits contained sulphite levels exceeding regulatory limits. These measures are part of a broader intensified market surveillance.
The crackdown intensified after 'rotten' and unlabelled meat was discovered and supplied within the Valley, sparking public outcry and demands for transparency from authorities regarding food safety investigations and corrective actions.
