In a significant crackdown on the continued misuse of the term ORS in brand or product names, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, issued a fresh order directing State and Union Territory Food Safety Authorities to immediately remove all fruit based beverages, ready-to-serve drinks, beverages, energy drinks, electrolyte drinks, and similar products from retail outlets, e-commerce platforms.

FSSAI Flags Continued Misuse Of ‘ORS’

The latest order, issued by FSSAI official Dr Satyen Kumar Panda, noted that several manufacturers, including local grocery stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, and modern trade stores, continue to sell products labelled under “ORS” in violation of the earlier directives issued during October that banned the use of

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