(a) whether the Government have issued any directive that grade of soaps are indicated on the lable alongwith the total fatty matter and that the products conform to the
standards laid down for the purpose;
(b) if so, the details thereof, alongwith the reasons thereto;
(c) whether provisions are also made for legal action against soap manufacturers if
they do not comply with the directions; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD)
(a) & (b): Drugs Controller General (India) has requested the State Drugs
Controllers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa, West
Bengal and Delhi (where manufacturers of toilet soaps are located) to ensure that
he grades along with the total fatty matter are indicated on the labels of toilet
soaps by the manufacturers and the products conform to the standards laid down for
the purpose. This has been done to protect the interest of consumers.
(c) & (d): The BIS specifications are mandatory under the Drugs & Cosmetics
Rules, 1945 and the manufacturers of toilet soaps are required to comply with these
provisions. Violation of these specifications would attract penalties as provided
under the rules.