FSSAI restores ban on fake ‘ORS’ drinks, upholds Dr Sivaranjani’s 8

FSSAI restores ban on misuse of ‘ORS’ label for sugary drinks, upholds Dr Sivaranjani’s 8-year battle Anoushka Caroline Williams | Published on :

FSSAI restores ban on fake ‘ORS’ drinks, upholds Dr Sivaranjani’s 8-year battle

Hyderabad: The ORS cannot be used anymore on any food or beverage label unless it conforms to the World Health Organisation (WHO)-recommended Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) formula.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has revoked its previous permissions and reinstated its April 8, 2022, order that directed the ban.

This crucial decision follows an eight-year-long campaign by Hyderabad-based paediatrician and social activist Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, who relentlessly fought against the misuse of the medical term ‘ORS’ by several companies sell