39 UP Mineral Water Companies Banned Over Unsafe Quality

• Uttar Pradesh's Food and Drug Administration Department (FSDA) has banned 39 mineral water and packaged drinking water companies.
• The ban follows serious complaints and laboratory tests revealing that water samples from these companies failed quality standards, posing health risks.
• Companies from districts like Mainpuri, Prayagraj, Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Basti, Chitrakoot, Gonda, Ambedkar Nagar, Lucknow, Barabanki, Fatehpur, Unnao, Rampur, Chandauli, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Varanasi, Lakhimpur, Raebareli, Shahjahanpur, Etawah, and Siddharthnagar are affected.
• FSDA Commissioner Dr. Roshan Jacob has ordered companies to submit stock details within 48 hours and warned of further strict legal action for continued violations.
• The action aims to protect public health from contaminated bottled water, with ongoing investigations to ensure compliance.

Why It Matters: FSDA banned 39 UP mineral water companies due to unsafe quality, prioritizing public health.