Rs 50000 fine imposed on sanitizer manufacturing unit in Srinagar

Srinagar, May 31: Legal Metrology Department(LMD) Srinagar on Monday conducted a surprise visit in various medical shops in the summer capital Srinagar during which they found some medical store owners selling Face Masks, Sanitizers, PPE Kits and Thermometers in contravention to Legal Metrology Act 2009.



  During the visit, a case was also registered against two medical shop owners. According to the officials, the

 medical shop owners were selling these products without the mandatory declarations like MRP, Customer Care Number etc. and in absence of these declarations, these Medical Stores were selling these products at willful prices. The officer also said that during the checking, a 5 Ltr Sanitizer Cane was found short by 100 ml which led the department to slap a fine of Rs. 50,000/= on the manufacturer of this item. While conducting the quantity test of the product, it was found lesser by 100 ml against the claimed quantity of 5 Litres. It is pertinent to mention here that under Legal Metrology Laws, the customer has a right to know about the quantity, MRP, Customer Care Address on every packaged product and in case of any violation, the department can be contacted on 0194-2490390. The officer also said the visits will be continued in future to curb this menace.  He has appealed to the people to contact the above-given number to register their grievances.    


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