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Delhi High Court stays FSSAI ban on Dabur’s ‘100%’ claims
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that had banned Dabur India from selling products carrying '100%' claims, including honey, cow ghee,…
The Story in Brief
The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that had banned Dabur India from selling products carrying '100%' claims, including honey, cow ghee, and edible oils. Justice Amit Mahajan said the order was passed without giving the company a hearing, violating natural justice. The court noted Dabur has sold these products for decades. The stay will remain until the next hearing on August 24. FSSAI had argued the claims are ambiguous and misleading under the 2018 Advertising and Claims Regulations. Dabur said it had already begun transitioning labels.
The Indian Opinion
The court's rebuke to FSSAI for skipping a hearing is fair. But the regulator's concern about unverifiable '100%' claims is not baseless. Consumers deserve clarity, not just legal loopholes. The real test will be whether FSSAI can produce scientific evidence that these claims are misleading, or if Dabur can prove they are truthful. Either way, the next hearing on August 24 should settle the matter, not drag it out.
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com, livemint.com, barandbench.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
