Aerated drinks manufacturer and retailer fined for deficiency in service
A consumer commission in Thanjavur has fined a beverage manufacturer and a retailer for selling an expired soda that caused food poisoning. The ruling emphasizes the responsibility of both parties in ensuring product safety and preventing unethical trade practices.
Why it matters
It reinforces consumer protection laws and the legal accountability of retailers and manufacturers for health-related damages.
The Thanjavur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has slapped fine on an aerated drink manufacturing company and a retailer who sold the product for deficiency in service.
According to the TDCDRC’s order, dictated by the commission’s president, T.Sekar, and member, K.Velumani, the consumer P.Karthikeyan of Melaveedhi, Thanjavur, bought an aerated soda drink from A.Adaikalam running a kiosk on Melaveedhi on August 18, 2025 by paying ₹10 through his son and the drink was consumed by his wife.
On consuming the drink, the complainant’s wife suffered food contamination ailments. When Sekar went through the manufacturing and expiry dates printed on the product container, he found the product expiry date was May 2025.
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