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Consumer-related Laws
(1991). The Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394). Manila.
(1993). Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394). Manila.
continuation… Price Tag Law
Information required:
Accurate price of the item in Philippine currency (except
when the law allows its sale in a foreign currency, as in
the case of duty-free shops)
The unit measure of measure (piece, pair, kilogram,
meter, liter) for which the price was quoted
Importance of a Price Tag
expedites transaction
helps in making an informed choice
facilitates price and quality comparison among products
Penalty for Violators
first time – Php 200-500, imprisonment from 1-6 mos.
second time – revocation of business permits and license
Price Tag Law under the
Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)
The Price Tag Law requires all consumer products to be sold tothe public at retail to bear a suitable tag, label or markingshowing the price of the item. The item so priced may not besold at a price higher than that indicated on the tag.
Characteristics of the price tag:
Attached to the commodity of which is offered for sale
Clearly readable and will leave no doubt as to its correct price
Not written in bar code unless used in addition to the tag,marking or price list
Bears no erasures or alterations except during a special
promotion Unattached price (ex. Price list) is only allowed of the item is
too small to fit a tag or of a nature which makes it impractical toplace a price tag on it.
Labeling Law
Minimum Labeling Requirements for Consumer Products
Correct and registered trade name or brand name;
Duly registered trademark;
Duly registered business name;
Address of the manufacturer, importer, repacker of theconsumer product in the Philippines;
Its general make or active ingredients;
Net quantity of contents, in terms of weight, measure ornumerical count rounded to off at least the nearest tenthsin the metric system;
Country of manufacture, if imported; If a consumer product is manufactured, refilled or
repacked under license from a principal, the label shouldstate the fact.
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Allergy-causing or strong sensitizer
manner (ingestion, inhalation, bodily contact)
by which a product may affect a person
possible sensitization or allergic symptoms
that may be felt by the victim
first-aid treatment
acts or drugs to be avoided by the victim & the
time to have the victim attended by a doctor
continuation… Labeling Law continuation… Labeling Law
Exempted Products
newspapers, magazines, other reading matters that canbe inspected by the buyer upon purchase
consumer products sold by small stores or in public
markets in small quantities or wrapped in ordinary paper purchases made by the buyer using his/her own
container
Unlawful Acts
Posting/Printing of “No return, No exchange” in labels,receipts, or literature
Penalty for Violations
food, cosmetic/drug, device or hazardous substancePhp 500-20,000 and/or imprisonment for 3 mos – 2 yrs
other products = Php 200-5,000 and/or 1 month – 1year
Complicated mechanical, electr ical, or
electronic appliances, equipment or products
clear directions for use or assembly of the
product. Artistic/graphical illustrations may be
used in addition to the worded instructions
competency (i.e. technical) required to use or
assemble the product
necessary accessories or the principal
product needed to use the product with specific wattage, voltage or amperes needed
to operate the product
continuation… Labeling Law Open-date Labeling under the
BFAD Administrative Order No.16
The marking “consume before” or “use by” or “expiration” datesignifies the end of the estimate shelf-life of a product (under a statedstorage condition) beyond which certain quality attributes becomesignificantly impaired. After this date, the product should be regardedas not marketable.
A “best before”or “best used by” date shows the end of a period(under a stated storage condition) after which certain qualityattributes of the product may be expected to deteriorate. After thisdate, the product may still be satisfactory for human consumption andmay remain marketable, but its best quality is presumably no longerguaranteed by makers.
Dates are to be indicated on the label specifying the day, month andyear in numerical sequence. The usual format is as follows:
Day Month Year
Products with a shelf life of less than a month may indicate only theday and the month.
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