LMD Sgr seals Warehouse for selling non-standard packaged sweets, confectionery
SRINAGAR: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) Srinagar on Tueday sealed a Warehouse of a prominent wholesaler at Karan Nagar for selling non-standard packaged sweets and confectionery items meant for children.
“During the inspection, it was revealed that a huge quantity of products consisting mainly of sweets and confectionery items meant for kids were in contravention of Legal Metrology norms,” the handout reads.
The hand out reads that the products were accordingly seized on spot after following the due procedure as provided under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
“It was observed that such products were apparently transported to rural areas and far flung districts for marketing in order to escape from the eyes of enforcement agencies,” it reads.
The inspection team has observed that markets have witnessed huge growth in the children oriented products like lollipops, chocolates, toffees, juices, ice creams which are without the mandatory declarations like Manufacturing address, date of packing, Customer care details etc thereby casting a doubt over the genuineness of such products and putting the health of the consumers including children to huge risk.
“Parents are advised to refrain from giving such food items to their children that are without Customer Care details, Complete Manufacturers address, MRP, Net Quantity, Name of importer etc. and in case of complaints they should contact the Legal Metrology Department,” the handout reads.
