When drives halt undated ice cream, shoppers get a simple rule: no date, no deal. TOI Patna, 26 October 2026, described sales stopped for missing batch numbers and manufacturing dates, alongside destroyed expired mango pulp. Pair that with pulp-vs-flavour literacy. General information, not medical advice.
✅ 30-second pack check
- Batch number present
- Manufacturing date or best-before readable
- Pulp/puree vs flavouring on the ingredients list
- Sugars per serve in the nutrition table
More detail: pulp vs flavouring.
Sources
Questions
What if the date is hard to read?
Prefer another pack. Unreadable marks were part of the enforcement story.
Does a fruit name guarantee pulp?
No. Confirm pulp or puree on the ingredients list.
Is this medical advice?
No. General label literacy only.
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