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BIS, FSSAI to work on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water

Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study

contaminated water bottles, WHO, world Health Organisation,Food Safety and Standards Authority of Indi, FSSAI, Ramesh Chauhan, Bisleri, Aquafina from PepsiCo, Dasani from Coca-Cola, Evian and Aqua from Danon, Nestlé Pure Life, Pellegrino from Nestlé,

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WHO said it would review the risks of plastic contamination as governments across the world clamp down on plastic usage across industries

Viveat Susan Pinto Mumbai

Last Updated : Mar 19 2018 | 6:59 AM IST

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) will work with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on the issue of plastic contamination in bottled water, sources said. The two bodies monitor packaged water in the domestic market. The sources said the move comes at a time when the World Health Organization is reviewing risks from plastic contamination, following a study.

The study tested 259 samples from nine countries, including India. The scientists found over 90 per cent had plastic particles. Indian samples emerged the third-highest contaminated, after those of the United States and Thailand.

Sources said

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