Cheating with Indian Consumers:

Cancer-causing substances found in some MDH and Everest products by authorities in HK and Singapore. Meanwhile in India, nothing.

Nestlé’s baby food brands including Cerelac and Nido added sugar in the form of sucrose, in lower and lower-middle income countries including India — but not in the products sold in Europe or UK, according to a report by Swiss investigative organisation Public Eye and International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN). The research was conducted at a lab in Belgium, and examined Nestlé’s baby food products from Asia, and Africa branded as Cerelac, Nido, Mucilon and Dancow. These contained an average of 3 grams per serving, and in some cases up to 6 grams. Similar products tested in the European markets showed no added sugar. A Nestlé India spokesperson has attested that the company has reduced the sugar content in the baby product portfolio by 30% over the past five years, NDTV reported. In 2022, the sales on these products exceeded Rs.20,000 crore in India alone. Nestlé has been under the scanner in the past for similar violations in several African countries. Reports from the 1970s raised the alarms on their unethical marketing practices in an effort to push artificial feeding over breastfeeding.

- Close to 12% of Indian-tested spices failed to meet FSSAI quality and safety standards, according to a Reuters report. - The FSSAI data revealed that 474 out of 4,054 samples tested between May and early July did not meet the required parameters. - The regulator is taking necessary actions against the companies involved, though specific brands were not disclosed. - Popular brands like MDH and Everest, which export globally, claim their products are safe despite recent scrutiny. - The United Kingdom, New Zealand, the United States, and Australia are tightening controls on Indian spice imports due to contamination concerns. Source: [Live Mint ](https://www.livemint.com/industry/agriculture/nearly-12-of-indian-tested-spices-fail-fssai-quality-and-safety-standards-report-11723970371890.html)

So, club Mahindra in their ad claims dads with club Mahindra membership are the best. how is this not a problematic ad? You’re targeting children and forcing them to demand club Mahindra memberships from their dad ? Else they are not best papa? My gosh what a pathetic ad. How is their brand team okay with it.

Recent reports showed indian pharma companies are manufacturing substandard drugs. Anyone related to health sector can impart their insider info about which brands to avoid or choose.

The companies supply substandard products and do not care to respond to complaints because they won’t be harmed After 1000s of ads on Consumer awareness, Jago Grahak Jago and all - Government takes no pain in addressing concerns Even if someone actually decides to pull up these matters with higher authorities, it will take another 10 years to get a mere compensation, coz the hassle that goes into it is never accounted