The Food Safety Department has suspended the licences of nine factories in Gorakhpur for failing to provide pure water. These factories packed and sold water. Previously, the licence of a water plant in Barhalganj had been suspended after coliform bacteria was found in bottled water in Mau. On the instructions of Food Safety Commissioner Roshan Jacob, a team from the Food Safety Department inspected factories packing and selling water in the district on January 10 and 11.
Immediate Ban On Production And Sales
Assistant Commissioner Food, Dr Sudhir Kumar Singh, stated that the licences have been suspended with immediate effect and a complete ban has been placed on production and sales until improvements are made.
Deficiencies Found In Inspection
Lack of chemical and microbiological testing of water.
- Malfunctioning or non-functional ozonation and reverse osmosis (RO) machines.
- Absence of pest control systems and a severe lack of cleanliness.
- Lack of medical fitness certificates for employees.
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List Of Water Factories With Suspended Licences
M/s Jha Flour Mills Pvt Ltd. (Brand: Life India), GIDA.
M/s The Pharma Foods And Beverages (Brand: Enver), Sonbarsa.
M/s Sharp Beverages (Brand: Sharp), Mohripur.
M/s Ajay Neer Udyog (Brand: Aqua Neer), Nausarh.
M/s Asian Agencies (Brand: New Galaxy), GIDA.
M/s MDS Enterprises (Brand: Blue Nova), Gola.
M/s GK Foods And Beverages (Brand: Galicia), Sahjanwa.
M/s Devkripa Food And Beverages Pvt Ltd. (Brand: Himax), Nakaha.
M/s Safe Health Care Products (Brand: Aqua Rally), Raptinagar.
Warning Of Strict Legal Action
Designated Officer of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Dr Sudhir Kumar Singh said that if any unit undertakes manufacturing or sales without rectifying the deficiencies and without the suspension being revoked, strict legal action will be taken against them under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.