MUZFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Kashmir Food Authority banned 27 bottled water brands across Azad Kashmir after the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources declared them unsafe for consumption.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Food Authority has imposed a ban on the sale of 27 bottled water brands across the region after they were declared unsafe for consumption by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR).
Public health took precedence when PCRWR released findings which proved that these water brands fell short of safety requirements and presented possible health risks for consumers. AJK Food Authority issued a ban against all local markets to stop the distribution and sales of these water brands.
List of banned brands by Azad Kashmir Food Authority
The banned bottled water brands include:
Miran Drinking Water, Pak Aqua, Jel Bottle Water, Neo, Elsten, Aqua Health, Oslo, Hunza Utter Water, One Pure Drinking Water, Indus, Premium Safe Purified Water, Orwell, Natural Pure Life, SS Water, Sip Premium Drinking Water, D-Nova, Sky Rain, Pure Water, Dream Pure, Aqua Sharav Pure Drinking Water, Marvi, Ice Well, Akb Sky, Karakorum Spring Water, More Plus, Essentia, and Life In.
Public advisory, complaint registration to Azad Kashmir Food Authority
The AJK Food Authority has urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any sightings of these banned brands being sold in the market. If consumers find any of these unsafe water brands available in shops or supermarkets, they are encouraged to file a complaint by calling the toll-free number 1280 or directly contacting the Food Safety Officer at 0321-6756235.
The AJK Food Authority made another declaration to protect residents of Azad Kashmir from dangerous and unhygienic food and water sources. The authorities have declared continuous market supervision and firm punishments for violating the ban.
The authorities made it clear to businesses that they would apply legal sanctions to vendors detected distributing dangerous bottled water brands. Approved and certified water brands remain the sole water products the public should acquire to protect their health.
