In a fresh legal obtsacle for Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved, a plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court alleging inclusion of non-vegetarian ingredients in the brand's herbal tooth powder, ‘Divya Manjan’. Baba Ramdev's Patanjali is mar♈keted as a vegetarian ayurvedic brand.
Patanjali: Delhi HC Sends Notice To Ramdev, Centre Over Non-Veg Derivative In 'Vegetarian' Product
Leveling an allegation of misbranding and a violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the petitioner in his plea mentioned that despite a green dot in the product's packaging, the list of ingredients of Patanjali’s Divya Manjan included a fish extract derivative.
According to advocate Yatin Sharma, the petitioner, the specific product, which was promoted as a vegetarian and plant-based ayurvedic product for a very long time, allegedly contains 'samudraphen' (Sepia officinalis), which is a derivative of fish extract. Moreover, t൲he petitioner also highlighted that Ramdev himself admitted the inclusion of the animal-based product in a YouTube video.
Patanjali non-veg ingredient: About the petition
Leveling an allegation of misbranding and a violation of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the petitioner in his plea mentioned that despite a green dot in the product's packaging, the list of ingredients of Patanjali’s Divya Manjan included samudraphen.
According to Sharma, this discovery of inclusion of non-vegetarian ingredient was ꩵparticularly disappointing for him and his family as their religious beliefs prohibit the consumption of non-vegetarian ingredients.
The petitioner complained about government's inaction despite reaching out to Delhi Police, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisationও, and the Ministry of Ayush.
Through his plea, the petit✅ioner sought judicial intervention to address the alleged misbranding of the product. The petition🌌er is also demanded compensation for the distress caused by the inadvertent consumption of a non-vegetarian product.
Patanjali non-veg ingredient: Delhi HC sends notice
Taking cognisance of the plea, the Delhi High Court issued notices to Patanjali Ayurveda, Baba Ramdev, the Central govern👍ment, and Patanjali's Divya Pharmacy.
As per reports, the next h൩earing is scheduled on Noveꦍmber 28.
Earlier as well Patanjali and its co-founders Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna were reprimanded by the Supreme Court their involvement in deceptive advertising practices and directed them to&nb✨sp;take down all misleading advertisements of their ayurvedic products.
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