The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs, on 9 May, 2022 has issued frequently asked questions on Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. It is clarified that the following declarations are required to be given on all pre-packaged commodities meant for retail sale:
i. Name and address of manufacturer/ packer & manufacturer (if manufacturer
is not packer)/ importer,
ii. Country of origin if imported
iii. Common, generic name of the commodity
iv. Net qty. in std. unit of W or M or no. of commodity in the package
v. MRP incl. of all taxes
vi. Unit sale price (w.e.f. 01.10.2022)
vii. Month and year of manufacture (or pre-packing or import) (except food articles, Seeds and cosmetics) (Omit w.e.f. 01.10.2022)
viii. “Best before or use by date, month and year” in case of commodity becoming
unfit for human consumption with time
ix. Consumer Care details
An E-Commerce entity shall ensure that the mandatory declarations except the month and year in which the commodity is manufactured or packed, shall be displayed on the digital and electronic network used for e-commerce transactions.
