India Seizes Relabeled Products Worth Over $900K From Third-Party Facility
Indian authorities have made a significant discovery in an alleged relabeling and expiry-date operation. Officials raided a third-party facility in Navi Mumbai, seizing 8,442 cartons linked to 10 exporter companies.
The stock was valued at 75.21 million rupees, or about $900,000. Products included PepsiCo's Lay's and Kurkure snacks as well as Coca-Cola's Thums Up and Limca beverages.
Authorities found evidence of original manufacturing and expiry dates being erased and replaced with new ones, while some products received new ingredient and nutrition labels. Investigators also discovered chemicals used to remove dates, printing equipment, and replacement labels at the warehouse.
The police case does not accuse PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Nestle or Unilever of wrongdoing, but rather focuses on the third-party facility and exporter companies allegedly involved in the operation.