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Test report: Shrikhand
 Loose shrikhand: All samples found unsafe Branded shrikhand complies with parameters and is less expensive Ahmedabad, 27 June 2019  Grahak Sathi (June-July 2019), the National Consumer Magazine in Hindi published by Consumer Educati..
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TEST REPORT: Besan
PRESSNOTE-28/E&R/April 9 10 brands of besan tested: Which is the best one? Ahmedabad, 9 April 2019 Grahak Sathi (April-May 2019), the National Consumer Magazine in Hindi published by Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC), A..
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TEST REPORT : Loose ice cream
PRESSNOTE-25/E&R/Jan 19 Loose ice cream: A dangerous dessert 70% loose ice cream samples had extremely high levels of coliform bacteria; 50% gola samples had food colours above limit Ahmedabad, 31 January 2019 Grahak Sathi (Feb-Mar 2019), ..
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CERC survey reveals Snapdeal sells products at unbelievable discounts. Are they Counterfeit?
PRESSNOTE-24/E&R/Jan 19 Press Release CERC survey reveals Snapdeal sells products at unbelievable discounts. Are they Counterfeit? CERC makes a representation to DCGI asking for urgent intervention Ahmedabad, 28 January 2019 Consumer Educa..
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Officers’ Choice Blue snacks advertisement by M.S. Dhoni to be withdrawn
PRESSNOTE-27/E&R/March 28 Press Release Officers’ Choice Blue snacks advertisement by M.S. Dhoni to be withdrawn ASCI upholds CERC complaint of Officers Choice Blue Liquor being advertised undercover of snacks  Ahmedabad, 28 Marc..
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CERC takes Nestle India and L’Oreal India to court
Revised Press Release CERC takes Nestle India and L’Oreal India to court Advts of Maggi Nutri-licious Atta Noodles and Alia bhatt endorsed Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water found to be false. Class Action Suits filed on both companies. Ah..
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Court sends notice to Amazon on CERC complaint
Press Release Court sends notice to Amazon on CERC complaint  Complaint is about fake product sold on the e-commerce giant’s portal  Ahmedabad, 7 January 2019 The Ahmedabad District Forum has admitted a complaint filed by Consum..
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Advertisements featuring ordered to be Withdrawn/ Modified
Advertisements featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone and Vidya Balan ordered to be Withdrawn/ Modified Press Release ASCI responds to CERC complaints against shampoo and hair oil advertisements; finds the claims misleading by exagger..
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Top e-portals blatantly violate labelling rules, reveals CERC survey
PRESSNOTE-14/E&R/March 18 Press Release Top e-portals blatantly violate labelling rules, reveals CERC survey On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day, CERC urges Govt. to formulate regulations for product return to protect online shopp..
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WORLD ANTIBIOTICS AWARENESS WEEK
New WHO Guidelines CERC joins the awareness campaign on Antibiotic resistance 21st November 2017 Antibiotic resistance is a major public health concern in the world today. It is estimated that at least several thousand people die each year bec..
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How dangerous it is to drink loose milk
PRESSNOTE-2/E&R/AUGUST 17 Ref.: E&R/PR/AR/Milk/2017 Press Release Grahak Sathi reveals how dangerous it is to drink loose milk *Our tests found 70% of loose milk samples unfit for human consumption * Samples from door-to-door vendors a..
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Gujarat FDCA acts on CERC’s call to curb misleading advts
Issues show cause notice to advertisers; orders sale and marketing of 10 products to be stopped Ahmedabad, 20 June 2017 In an encouraging development, the Food & Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), Gujarat has taken a decisive step to cur..
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Grahak Sathi exposes shocking truth behind organic rice
Ref.: E&R/PR/AR/Organic rice/2017 Press Release Our tests find pesticide residues in 6 out of 7 brands and toxic heavy metals in all Ahmedabad, 8 February 2017 Grahak Sathi (February-March 2017), the National Consumer Magazine in Hindi pub..
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Consumers beware! This Festive Season…
Consumers beware! This Festive Season…Â Don’t let adulterants kill you. Â
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WCRD – 2014
CERC observes World Consumer Rights Day with host of activities Ahmedabad, 14th March, 2014 On the global theme of ‘‘Fix Our Phone Rights’, Consumer Education Research Centre, celebrated World Consumer Rights Day at their ca..
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FIX OUR PHONE RIGHTS
CERC joins CI in demanding phone rights for 7 billion users Ahmedabad, 14 March 2014 Consumers International (CI) published its Consumer Agenda for Fair Mobile Services ahead of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on 15 March 2014. In the run up ..
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ASHA RUNGTA VS. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE
CERS compels New India Assurance Co. to pay deducted sum Ahmedabad, 4 February 2014 Consumer Education Research Society (CERS) won a case at the State Commission some months ago against New India Assurance Company Ltd. This case again brings t..
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CERS DEMANDS STRICT ACTION UNDER SECTION 142 OF ELECTRICITY ACT
State Electricity Companies Violate Commission’s order No earth terminal in new connections released Ahmedabad, 10th August 2013 K.K.Bajaj of Consumer Education & Research Society , a pioneer recognized for taking initiatives to pro..
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