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I-10/02/2023-W&M
Government of India
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs
Legal Metrology Division

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 18.01.2023

To,

The Controller of Legal Metrology,
All States / UTs

Subject: Declaration of mandatory information on the outer retail package – reg.

Sir,

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to state that under Rule 6 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, it is necessary to declare following mandatory information, on all the packages, meant for retail sale, in the interest of consumers:

(i) Name and address of the manufacturer/ packer/ importer;

(ii) Country of origin for imported products;

(iii) Common or generic name of the commodity contained in the package;

(iv) Net quantity, in terms of standard unit of weight or measure or in number;

(v) Month and year of manufacture/ pack/ import;

(vi) Best before/ use by date, month and year for the commodities which may become unfit for human consumption.

(vii) Retail sale price in the form of Maximum Retail Price (MRP) Rs………… Inclusive of all
taxes;

(viii) Consumer care details

(ix) Where the sizes of the commodity contained in the package are relevant, the dimensions of the commodity contained in the package and if the dimensions of the different pieces are different, the dimensions of each such different piece shall be mentioned.

(x) Unit sale price (shall come into force w.e.f. 01.02.2023)

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

3. It is to state that it is mandatory that all the necessary declarations shall also be made on all retail packages inside a group/ combination / multi-piece / gift package, under rule 4 of the said rules.

4. In the interest of consumers it may be ensured that the MRP, net quantity and date of expiry/ use by date (wherever applicable) is declared on the outer pack of all the packages, packed inside the combination / group / multi piece / gift package, required under Rule 6 and Rule 14 of the said rules.

5. The field officers may be advised accordingly to ensure the above in the interest of consumers.

Yours faithfully,

(Ashutosh  Agarwal) Deputy Director (Legal Metrology) &
I/c Director, Legal Metrology
Phone 011-23389489
Email: ashutosh.agarwal13@nic.in

Copy to: All stake holders/ Industries/ Industry Associations for kind information

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