Archive · 7 Oct 2026
FDA Seizes 80,208 Water Bottles in Dhule Inspection
The Food and Drug Administration inspected a bottled-water business in Dhule district.
It took away 80,208 bottles worth about ₹8.16 lakh.
Officials suspected the bottles might have misleading labels or water that did not meet quality standards.
They collected samples from three brands for testing.
The samples were sent to a laboratory.
The FDA said it would decide on further legal action after the test results arrive.
The Food and Drug Administration seized 80,208 packaged drinking water bottles in Dhule district.
The stock was valued at approximately ₹8.16 lakh.
The inspected establishment was Shivay Beverages LLP in Nardana Industrial Estate.
Samples from the Bareilly, Grishma Aqua and Aqua Ajanta brands were sent for laboratory analysis.
The FDA said it would consider further legal action after receiving the laboratory reports.
- Who
- The Food and Drug Administration inspected Shivay Beverages LLP; the action was taken on the instructions of Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Munde.
- What
- The FDA seized 80,208 packaged drinking water bottles and collected samples from three brands for laboratory analysis.
- When
- The articles do not specify when the inspection took place.
- Where
- Shivay Beverages LLP, in the Nardana Industrial Estate in Dhule district.
- Why
- The stock was suspected of having misleading labels and being of substandard quality.
- Bottles seized
- 80,208 PET bottles
- Estimated stock value
- Approximately ₹8.16 lakh
- Establishment
- Shivay Beverages LLP
- Inspection location
- Plot No. T-11, Nardana MIDC area, Dhule district
- Brands sampled
- Bareilly, Grishma Aqua and Aqua Ajanta
- Next step
- Laboratory analysis; the FDA said further legal action would follow after reports are received.