Question

Labelle, a famous cosmetic brand, introduces a new skin cleanser. initially, the product does extremely well and reaps huge profits for the company. after using the product for few months, consumers having acne complain of rashes and allergies. an external chemical agency accuses that the company used a harsh chemical that causes allergies to people with acne, and it did not include it on the ingredients list displayed on the productâs label. these harsh chemicals did not cause allergies to people with normal skin. when enquired, the companyâs ceo confesses that the products would have not done so well if they had listed the chemical. the company can be charged

Answer 1

The company can be charged with falsifying  the presentation of a food product such as its ingredients. It is under the Section 15 of Food Safety Act of 1990. This is because even though the company is listing the ingredients of the product in their packaging, they did not include one of the ingredients that caused an infection on the external parts of the consumers.