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Delhi Court Upholds Ban on Misleading ORS Beverages

11/1/2025

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The Delhi High Court upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ban on misleading 'ORS'-labeled beverages.
Justice Sachin Datta of Delhi High Court said products do not meet World Health Organization standards and pose a health risk.
The court denied Dr Reddy's Laboratories' request to sell existing stock and ordered rebranding.
The ban follows an eight-year campaign against misleading marketing and highlights the need for accurate labeling.

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The Delhi High Court upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ban on misleading 'ORS'-labeled beverages.
Justice Sachin Datta of Delhi High Court said products do not meet World Health Organization standards and pose a health risk.
The court denied Dr Reddy's Laboratories' request to sell existing stock and ordered rebranding.
The ban follows an eight-year campaign against misleading marketing and highlights the need for accurate labeling.