India, Oct. 27 -- Often, when children experience diarrhea or vomiting, parents' first instinct is to give them over-the-counter ORS or Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) to prevent or treat dehydration. But is it safe? An ongoing public health debate around misleading ORS labels has put the spotlight on the viability of these products. Earlier in October, India's food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), directed all food and beverage companies to stop using the term ORS as a prefix or suffix in the name, label, advertisement, or trademark of any food or beverage product. These include fruit-based drinks, non-carbonated beverages and ready-to-drink formulations. However, the Delhi High Court put an interim st...
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