Indian authorities seized 8,442 cartons of products from PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola Co., among others, in an alleged expiry-date and relabeling scheme at a third-party facility in Navi Mumbai. The stock, valued at 75.21 million rupees (about $900,000), was linked to 10 exporter companies. Products included PepsiCo's Lay's and Kurkure snacks and Coca-Cola's Thums Up and Limca beverages. Investigators found chemicals, printing equipment, and replacement labels, with some packaging prepared for export. The police case does not accuse PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Nestle, or Unilever of wrongdoing, focusing instead on the facility and exporters. The incident highlights supply-chain control and brand protection challenges for large consumer companies.
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