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Govt asks companies to print mandatory declarations on outer pack containing gift or multi-piece packages

It is observed that the mandatory information is not declared on a retail package containing more than one retail package. says the ministry

PTI New Delhi Published 30.01.23, 03:47 PM
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Retail commodity packages containing more than one pack, including gift and multi-piece packs, are required to mention all mandatory declarations including MRP, on the outer pack, according to the Consumer Affairs Ministry.

In the latest directive, the ministry said, "It is observed that the mandatory information is not declared on a retail package containing more than one retail package." It is mandatory that all the necessary declarations should also be made on all retail packages inside a group/ combination/ multi-piece/gift package, it said.

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Name and address of the manufacturer, packer, and importers as well as the country of origin for imported products, net quantity, month and year of manufacture/pack/import, best before use date and consumer care details -- are some of the mandatory declarations required to be printed outside the pack.

There should be mention of the unit sale price which will come into force with effect from February 1 this year, it added. PTI LUX MR

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