SHILLONG, NOV 21: The Commissionerate of Food Safety, Meghalaya, has directed the removal of all products labelled as “ORS Drink” or using the term “ORS” in any deceptive manner from every retail shelf, pharmacy and doctor’s clinic in the state, effective immediately.
In a public notice issued on Friday, Deputy Commissioner (Food Safety) Enforcement DBS Mukhim stated that wholesalers and distributors must instantly recall such items and return them to manufacturers for relabeling in line with FSSAI directives.
“All wholesalers/distributors are directed to Immediately recall these products from the respective Retailers in the markets including Pharmacies and Dr’s Clinics and send the same to the Manufacturing Companies for relabelling as per FSSAI directives. They are directed to adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures issued for complete traceability. The enforcement and supervision of this action shall be carried out by all Designated Officers and Food Safety Officers across the State,” she said.
The action is in strict compliance with FSSAI clarification order dated October 15, 2025 which states that such beverages are misbranded and misleading as they do not meet the formulation and standards of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) under the Food Safety & Standards Regulations.
FSSAI has clarified that ORS formulation is a therapeutic product and cannot be marketed or sold as a beverage.
Any product using the term ‘ORS’ on its labelforgeneral consumptionis misbranded and misleading and must be withdrawn fromMarkets, Pharmacies and Dr’s Clinics without delay.
The Commissionerate urges full cooperation to ensure that consumers are protected from misleading and non-standard products.
