FSSAI reclassifies packaged drinking water as high-risk food category
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reclassified packaged drinking water and mineral water as a high-risk food category, enforcing stricter regulatory measures to ensure safety and quality.
This reclassification, effective immediately following an order dated 29 November, mandates annual facility inspections and third-party food safety audits for manufacturers. Central licence holders in this category must comply with enhanced quality standards aimed at mitigating health risks associated with packaged water production.
The move comes after recent amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Prohibition and Restrictions on Sales) Regulations, 2011, which had earlier removed the mandatory BIS certification requirement for certain food products.
According to FSSAI, the reclassification aims to strengthen consumer protection by maintaining rigorous quality control in the packaged water industry.
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Woman dies by suicide after killing her two children in Karnataka
Kolar (Karnataka), Dec 25: A 38-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after killing her two children in the KGF taluk of the district on Wednesday, police said.
The woman has been identified as Thipamma, a homemaker, they said.
According to police, the woman and her husband have been married for 20 years and shared a strained relationship.
A marital dispute between the couple is suspected to have triggered the woman to take such a drastic step.
Citing preliminary investigations, a senior police officer said the woman allegedly killed her children—a seven-year-old daughter and a four-year-old son—by hanging them. After killing them, she also hung herself from a ceiling fan.
The bodies were discovered by her husband, who then informed the police, he said.
A case has been registered in this regard, police said, adding that the woman's husband was questioned as part of the investigation.
