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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: Coca-Cola and Pepsi face ban in Indian states |
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| Quote: | Kerala, an state in southern India, has banned the production and sale of both Coca-Cola and Pepsi due to high levels of pesticide residue discovered in the popular soft drinks.
It is the first state to impose a complete ban on the production and sale of the drinks, but five other states have said they will introduce partial bans in hospitals, schools and colleges.
The decision to ban the products came after an NGO, the Centre for Science and Environment said tests showed high levels of pesticides in samples of the drinks taken in twelve states in India. Kerala's communist government therefore introduced the ban, but after it was announced yesterday, the Indian Soft Drinks Manufacturers Association issued a statement saying: "Our products manufactured in India are absolutely safe and meet every safety standard set by food health and regulatory bodies in India and all over the world." |
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