No complaints of irregular edible oil pack sizes in Amravati, government says

The question asked whether the Government mandated standard pack sizes for major edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework, provided a compliance period, and what measures are in place to monitor violations and protect consumers in Maharashtra. The answer was provided by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh and Smt. Supriya Sule. Answered by: The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Shri Pralhad Joshi).

• Standard pack sizes prescribed for major edible oils (palm, soybean, sunflower, mustard/rapeseed, groundnut, sesame, rice bran, cottonseed, corn) and their blends.
• Specific sizes mandated: 200 g/ml, 500 g/ml, 1 kg/litre, 2 kg/litre, 3 kg/litre, 4 kg/litre, 5 kg/litre, 15 kg/litre, and 20 kg/litre.
• Packages below 200 g or 200 ml have no restriction.
• Minor edible oils are exempted from the standard pack size requirement.
• A three-month transition period was provided for manufacturers, packers, and importers to comply.
• Declaration of Unit Sale Price (USP) remains mandatory on existing packages.
• Enforcement is the responsibility of State Legal Metrology Departments.
• State authorities can direct repacking/re-labeling or seize packages if misleading designs are found under Rule 23 of the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011.
• Maharashtra State Legal Metrology Organisation conducts regular inspections, surprise checks, and awareness campaigns on consumer days and festivals.

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