Govt debunks social media posts claiming that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has allowed the sale of fake Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS), particularly ORSL, according to PIB’s official fact-checking X handle.

On Friday, through a post on X, PIB fact-check stated, “Some social media posts claim that FSSAI has permitted the disposal or sale of ORSL. This claim is misleading, fssaiindia has NOT permitted the disposal or sale of ORSL.”

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The food regulatory body shared a similar post after a Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh sharply criticised the FSSAI and government for allowing the disposal of high-sugar “ORS” (Oral Rehydration Solution) drink stocks, calling the move a “national shame.” However, in a post, FSSAI denied permitti

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