Amway guilty of misbranding, asked not to sell two products

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ( NCDRC) has asked Amway to stop selling two products, which the quasi-judicial body said were misbranded and adulterated, and levied a Rs 1 lakh fine on the direct-selling firm for “unfair trade practices”. The company denied the charges and said it was exploring legal action.

The commission ordered the company to remove the two products — Madrid Safed Musli and Kohinoor Ginger Garlic Paste — from the market within six weeks. It has also directed the company to issue corrective ads.

NCDRC’s order is based on “mis-appreciation of facts”, Amway said in a statement. “We are not in agreement with the order and are exploring legal remedies available to us. We are confident that we will be able to defend ourselves,” the company said.