The office of the designated officer, Food Safety and Standards Act, Mysuru, has stated that 12 packaged drinking water units had been shut down in Mysuru following complaints that they were running without the mandatory licence under the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA) and were selling packaged water without an ISI symbol.
In a press release here, the office said stringent steps had been taken against such units, which come under the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) and Mysuru district.
“It is illegal to manufacture and sell packaged drinking water without ISI symbol and FSSA licence. It has become mandatory to follow the rules laid down under FSSA, maintaining proper hygiene in manufacturing and supplying water,” the release said.
Dr. Chidambar S., designated officer, Food Safety and Standards Act, Mysuru, has appealed to the public to inform his/her office if they come across any unit manufacturing and selling packaged drinking water without an ISI symbol and FSSA licence.
The contact address is Designated Officer, FSSA, NPC hospital premises, Nazarabad, Mysore – 10. Phone: 0821-2438144 or email domcca2013@gmail.com
Meanwhile, in another press release here, Dr. Chidambar said that information on registering under the FSSA was available online in order to bring transparency in the implementation of the Act. Interested persons can visit the website www.foodsafety.kar.nic.in or www.fssai.gov.in for more details.
He said it was mandatory for food manufacturers, distributors and marketers to avail licence under the Act after due registration and to collect certificate from his office by submitting pplications along with relevant documents and necessary fees.
He said that if more money was sought and applicants were harassed by any officers or staff in his office or any person, such complaints can be submitted in writing either to the chairperson, District Food Safety Advisory Committee or the designated officer, Food Safety and Standards Act, NPC Hospital Premises, Nazarabad, Mysuru.
