'Over 90 Pc Brands Of Mineral Water Unregistered'

Faizan Hashmi Published August 31, 2016 | 05:25 PM

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News -31st Augst,2016) : As many as 1,500 brands of different bottled water are available in the market, 150 of those claim to be mineral water but more than 90 per cent of them are unregistered. This was stated by Chairman Patients Rights Forum and renowned pharmacist Noor Mehar while talking to APP, here on Wednesday. He said there were 32 tests of mineral water to get certification, but unfortunately, over 90 per cent brands of the bottled water being sold in the country were unregistered.

As per law, it is mandatory for water companies to get registered their water brands with the Drug Regulation Authority Pakistan (DRAP). Noor Mehar said some companies had started selling their brands with the title of 'pure' water, instead of mineral water,to avoid the fitness test. He cited the example of the USA Food and Drug Authority, which issues certificates after complete tests, for selling water or any other product related to food or medicines.