Mandatory information on at least 40% area of the packet
Q. Which of the following is mandatory information to be included in 40% area of packets of all packaged commodities?
1) Retail sale price
2) Manufacturing date
3) Name of manufacture
4) Consumer care contacts- Published on 11 Apr 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- Now in all the packaged commodities six mandatory information shall have to be displayed more prominently at least at the 40 percent area of the packet, except top and bottom, so that these are easily readable by consumers.
- According to the amendment, name of manufacture/packager/ importer, net quantity of product, manufacturing date, retail sale price and consumer care contacts shall have to be displayed in a panel of 40% of the area of the packet in readable font size.
- Another important information to be included is the date of expiration or expiration period of the product.
- Monitoring cell will be setup to ensure strict compliance of new provision.
- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is setting up quick response system to attend consumer complaints, existing National Consumer Helpline is being geared up for this purpose and now a senior level officer will monitor the disposal of complaints on daily basis.
