Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Packaged food articles must have a list of ingredients and the date of manufacturing or packing on the label.
Statement II: In the case of hazardous or poisonous material, an appropriate safety warning needs to be put on the label.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Statement I: Packaged food articles must have a list of ingredients and the date of manufacturing or packing on the label. — Correct. This is information required by law on the label of packaged food.
Statement II: In the case of hazardous or poisonous material, an appropriate safety warning needs to be put on the label. — Correct. A safety warning on dangerous material is also required by law.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “5. Providing Information Required by Law: Another important function of labeling is to provide information required by law. For example, packaged food articles must have list of ingredients declaration regarding vegetarian or non-vegetarian food additives and date of manufacturing or packing on the label. Such information is required on processed foods, drugs and tobacco products. In case of hazardous or poisonous material, appropriate safety-warning need to be put on the label. …” |