Man's fast ruined by fungus-contaminated juice; court awards Rs 70,000
A consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh has ordered Dabur India to pay compensation after a customer discovered fungus in a sealed pack of fruit juice. The court ruled the company liable for the contaminated product after laboratory tests confirmed the juice was unsafe for consumption.
Why it matters
This case highlights consumer rights and corporate accountability regarding food safety standards in India.
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra has held Dabur India liable for selling a contaminated pack of Real Fruit Power Mosambi juice to a man who discovered fungus inside it while having a religious fast, and ordered the company to pay a total of Rs 1,00,000 towards compensation, litigation costs and a consumer welfare fund, in its July 9 order.Fungus found in Real Fruit juice bottleAccording to the court order, Karanveer Singh Patiyal bought a 1-litre pack of Real Fruit Power Mosambi juice from a local shop on July 26, 2024. He was observing a religious fast during the Hindu month of Sawan and drank the juice to stay hydrated. He found the taste odd, and on checking the packet closely, discovered "a large quantity of black fungus inside."
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