The Consumer Affairs Agency issued a cease and desist order to Kirin Beverage, the seller of the mixed juice, ordering it to prevent the recurrence of such an incident, claiming that the company’s labeling of the product as if it contained mostly melon juice, when it contained only 2% melon juice, was in violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.
The Consumer Affairs Agency issued a cease and desist order to Kirin Beverage, the seller of the mixed juice, ordering it to prevent the recurrence of such an incident, claiming that the company’s labeling of the product as if it contained mostly melon juice, when it contained only 2% melon juice, was in violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.
命令を受けたのは東京千代田区の大手飲料メーカー「キリンビバレッジ」です
The order was received by Kirin Beverage, a major beverage manufacturer in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
The order was received by Kirin Beverage, a major beverage manufacturer in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
According to the Consumer Affairs Agency, Kirin Beverage sold ”Tropicana 100% Whole Fruit Melon Taste” mixed juice from June 2008 to April 2009, with an illustration of a melon placed on the entire package and labeled ”100% Melon Taste.
According to the Consumer Affairs Agency, Kirin Beverage sold ”Tropicana 100% Whole Fruit Melon Taste” mixed juice from June 2008 to April 2009, with an illustration of a melon placed on the entire package and labeled ”100% Melon Taste.
The Consumer Affairs Agency investigated this and found that grape, apple, and banana juice actually made up the majority of the ingredients, with melon juice making up only about 2% of the total.
The Consumer Affairs Agency investigated this and found that grape, apple, and banana juice actually made up the majority of the ingredients, with melon juice making up only about 2% of the total.
The Consumer Affairs Agency issued a cease and desist order to Kirin Beverage, ordering the company to prevent recurrence of such behavior, claiming that it constitutes ”misrepresentation of quality” in violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.
The Consumer Affairs Agency issued a cease and desist order to Kirin Beverage, ordering the company to prevent recurrence of such behavior, claiming that it constitutes ”misrepresentation of quality” in violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.