The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
52. Penalty for
misbranded food. -
1.
Any
person who whether by himself or by any other person on his behalf manufactures
for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any article of food for
human consumption which is misbranded, shall be liable to a penalty which may
extend to three lakh rupees.
2.
The
Adjudicating Officer may issue a direction to the person found guilty of an
offence under this section, for taking corrective action to rectify the mistake
or such article of food shall be destroyed.