New Delhi, February 03, 2021, IBW Team

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued till now notices to 14 companies pertaining to misleading advertisements, according to Consumer Affairs minister.

The CCPA notices were sent to companies selling items such as water purifier, paints, floor cleaner, apparel, disinfectant and furniture for resorting to misleading claims such as immunity, covid-19 virus protection, etc.

An advisory has also been issued to industry associations highlighting the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act and to impress upon their members to cease from making false claims about effectiveness against corona virus, which are not supported by competent and reliable scientific advice.

This information was given in a written reply by Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Danve Rao Saheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on Feb 02, 2021.

CCPA was established on July, 2020 under section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to regulate matters relating to violation of rights of consumers, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements, which are prejudicial to the interests of public and consumers and to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class, according to a statement put out by the Press Information Bureau.