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    Supreme Court asked the Government to act on FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) firms using misleading advertisements

    Posted 24 Apr 2024

    2 min read

    • Court also requested Union Ministries to detail the actions taken to combat deceptive advertising practices, which negatively impact public lives.

     

    • Misleading Advertisements
      • Misleading advertising is any published claim that gives a consumer an incorrect understanding of the product or service.
      • Under Consumer Protection Act 2019, an advertisement is misleading if it
        • Falsely describes a product/service, 
        • Gives a false guarantee to nature, quantity or quality of product/service, 
        • Represents unfair trade practice, or
        • Deliberately conceals important information. 

     

    • Impact of misleading advertisements
      • Violates consumers’ right to information and choice
      • Potential to cause consumer financial loss and mental agony
      • Severe repercussions on consumer health and safety, especially with advertisements of drugs or medical devices of questionable efficiency.

     

    • Initiatives Taken to combat misleading advertisements
      • ‘Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022’ issued by Central Consumer Protection authority (CCPA).
      • Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954: It prohibits advertisement for remedies alleged to possess magic qualities. 
      • Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Establishes CCPA to regulate matters relating to misleading advertisements.
      • Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006: Penalty for misleading advertisements pertaining to food.
    • Tags :
    • Consumer Protection Act
    • "Misleading” claims in advertisements
    • FMCG
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