Action against eight bottled water brands in Punjab

Action against eight bottled water brands in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed eight bottled water brand plants for being contaminated with dangerous levels of chemicals and bacteria unfit for human health. This crackdown comes in the wake of water sample tests conducted by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). The findingssaybottled water, often perceived as a safe alternative in a country plagued by water contamination, has itself become a health h…

8 Bottled Water Brands Sealed By PFA For Unsafe Contamination Levels

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has shut down eight bottled water plants after tests revealed dangerously high levels of chemical and bacterial contamination, making them unsafe for consumption. The crackdown follows an alarming report by the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), which found that several bottled water brands marketed as pure were instead posing serious health risks. Test results compared to Pakistan Standards …