Alleged Insufficient Product Labelling by Natpack Industries

On 15th April, 2019, CFTC commenced investigations against Natpack Industries for alleged insufficient labelling of products.

During a routine market surveillance exercise that was conducted in April 2019, the Commission found that “Super Soya Pieces” supplied by the Respondent in Mulanje and Zomba did not have appropriate labels to indicate the manufacturer’s physical address, product’s batch number and expiry dates. 10

Investigations showed that the Respondent’s labeling of their instant soya pieces was not sufficient according to the law. The products that the Commission came across did not have appropriate labels to indicate the manufacturer’s physical address, product’s batch number and expiry dates, a conduct in violation of S43(1)(e) of the CFTA and S35(3) of the CPA.

The Commission resolved that the Respondent should pay a fine of Five Hundred Thousand Malawi Kwacha (MK500,000.00).