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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Punjab Police cops withdrawn from Kejriwal's security
Chandigarh, Jan 23 (PTI): Punjab Police personnel deployed in the security of Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal have been withdrawn, the state police chief said on Thursday.
"Time to time, we get reports of threats to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal and we share them with the concerned agencies.
"Following the directions of the Delhi police and the Election Commission today, we withdrew the component of the Punjab police in the security of Kejriwal ji," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav told reporters in Patiala.
"We showed our concerns to them. We will remain in touch with them. We will share our inputs with the Delhi police," he said.
The development comes ahead of the elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly on February 5. The poll results are set to be declared on February 8.
