Punjab imposes ban on String beverages in Rawat over food safety violations.
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The Punjab Food Authority has imposed an Emergency Prohibition Order on String Beverages Private Limited, an unregistered carbonated drinks plant in Rawat Industrial Estate, following multiple food safety violations found during an inspection on 16 June 2026.
According to the inspection report, the facility located at Plot 3, Street W-4, RCCI, Rawat Industrial Estate, was found storing unapproved and unregistered products on the premises. The authority also noted that the company’s “Big Apple” and “Biggie Lychee” carbonated drinks bore a close resemblance to other brands already available in the market.
Other violations included lack of an Integrated Pest Management system, stagnant water on premises, presence of junk material, poor handling of raw material, sweeteners used in products not declared on labels, and packing material stored directly on the floor.
As part of the action, food samples of 1 unit each of Biggie Lychee carbonated lychee-flavoured drink and Big Apple carbonated apple-flavoured drink were collected for laboratory testing.
Inspection records show the unit was previously marked “Temporary Closed / Not Operational” on 8 December 2025 before being served the Emergency Prohibition Order on 16 June 2026.
The PFA stated that production and sale of the flagged products will remain suspended until the unit complies with food safety standards and regulations.
