Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
33EE. Adulterated drugs
For the purposes of this Chapter, an Ayurvedic. Siddha or Unani
drug shall be deemed to be adulterated,-
(a) if it consists, in whole or in part, of any filthy,
putrid or decomposed substance; or
(b) if it has been prepared, packed or stored under insanitary
conditions whereby it may have been contaminated with filth or whereby it may
have been rendered injurious to health; or
(c) if its container is composed, in whole or in part, of any
poisonous or deleterious substance which may render the contents injurious to
health., or
(d) if it bears or contains, for purposes of coloring only, a
colour other than one which is prescribed; or
(e) if it contains any harmful or toxic substance which may
render it injurious to health; or
(f) if any substance has been mixed therewith so as to reduce
its quality or strength.
Explanation.-For the purpose of clause (a), a drug shall
not be deemed to consist. in whole or in part, of any decomposed substance only
by reason of the fact that such decomposed substance is the result of any
natural decomposition of the drug :
Provided that such decomposition is not due to any
negligence on the part of the manufacturer of the drug or the dealer thereof
and that it does not render the drug injurious to health.