Market Chatter: Indian Regulator Confiscates Diageo Liquor Bottles Over Packaging Safety Concerns

11:37 AM EDT, 08/10/2026 (MT Newswires) -- An Indian regulator seized 18,000 boxes of Diageo's (DGE.L) alcoholic beverages following inspections at the British alcoholic beverage company's factory in Bengaluru, Reuters reported Monday, citing Indian government sources. The factory visit came after Food Safety and Standards Authority of India officials were told that Diageo used recycled plastic bottles, which lacked markings to show they were made using safe recycled plastic, according to the report. Diageo and the FSSAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)