ORS labelling row: Hyderabad paediatrician Sivaranjani Santosh refuses to back down amid pressure

Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) defended her campaign against certain electrolyte drinks, alleging that misleading branding and high sugar content in products such as ORSL and its rebranded version ERZL pose a risk to children’s health.

Addressing a virtual press conference, she responded to a legal notice issued by Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, accusing the companies of attempting to intimidate her.