Assam Government Revokes Ban on Bisleri Packaged Drinking Water

Guwahati, October 11, 2019:

The Government of Assam's Commissioner of Food Safety on Friday has withdrawn the Prohibition Notification prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of the Packaged Drinking water brand Bisleri, that had been issued earlier.

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This has been done after the fresh Analysis Report issued by the Food Analyst to the Government of Assam, as forwarded by the designated officer, Kamrup, Guwahati, stated that "the sample conforms to the prescribed standard as laid down in food safety and standards (food products standards and addictives) Regulations, 2011, with respect to tests carried out.

However, the order shall not bar in any way, a food safety officer having jurisdiction to visit the premises of the food business operator manufacturing the aforesaid brand, Bisleri, at any time in future and the samples for testing and analysis.

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