# Bengaluru seizes 18,000 Diageo liquor boxes over missing recycled plastic markings 2026-08-10T15:53:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian food safety inspectors have seized around 18,000 boxes of Diageo liquor bottles in Bengaluru for allegedly lacking mandatory markings indicating they were made with safe recycled plastic, government sources told Reuters. The action targets plastic bottles of brands like VAT 69 whisky and Smirnoff vodka, typically sold in 180 ml sizes. Diageo India confirmed the quarantine and said it is engaging with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), asserting its products are safe and the recycler is FSSAI-approved. The seizure adds to recent regulatory heat on Diageo over whisky ageing claims. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Bengaluru, Diageo, food safety, FSSAI, liquor regulation, United Spirits Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fssai-seizes-18000-diageo-bottles-in-bengaluru-crackdown/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fssai-seizes-18000-diageo-bottles-in-bengaluru-crackdown/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.