In its affidavit filed before the Court, the State said that it will be gross failure on its part if it fails to enforce the statutory provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules meant to safeguard the health of people.
“It is submitted that the health and welfare of people / consumers is to be the highest while examining the cosmetics products in the instant case. It is statutory duty apart form the moral responsibilities of the petitioner to manufacture and supply the product that are absolutely safe for the consumers particularly infant babies in this case,” the affidavit said.
Johnson &Johnson without assuring the quality of their baby powder till its final use, cannot manufacture product for sale as per norms, the government said.
Source: Barandbench
