ISLAMABAD:A team of Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) raided eight illegal bottled drinking water units during its ongoing drive of crackdown against sub-standards bottled drinking water in the country.
The units included Saka Pure Drinking Water, R O Plant, Capri Water, Aqua Clean, Sea Breez, QMA Water. The authority seized on spot the units situated at Gulshan-e-Iqbal 13 D , Malir areas Karachi, and Mirpur Khas, a press release said.
The units were involved in illegal manufacturing, stock and sale of bottled drinking water which is prohibited without having Licence of PSQCA as per SRO. 638(I)/2001 dated: 12-09-2001, and PSQCA Act VI of 1996.
Director General of PSQCA Engr Muhammad Khalid Siddiq said our teams were working against sub-standards bottled drinking water and strict action would be taken against the companies if they were fond illegal.APP/AFP