# India consumer regulator fines United Biscuits ₹1 lakh over misleading 'Wholewheat' biscuit

India's Central Consumer Protection Authority fined United Biscuits ₹1 lakh over a misleading 'Wholewheat' claim on McVitie's Marie biscuits.

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The CCPA ordered that all new packaging must be modified from the date of that order, and instructed United Biscuits to submit a compliance report within 15 days. [^1]

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) of India fined United Biscuits Private Limited, formerly Pladis India Private Limited, ₹1 lakh for selling McVitie's Wholewheat Marie Biscuits with a prominent 'Wholewheat' claim despite the product containing only 19.5% whole wheat flour. [^2]

The CCPA stated that McVitie's Whole Wheat Marie biscuits contained only 19.5% whole wheat flour (atta) and 52% refined wheat flour (maida), making the prominent 'Wholewheat' label a false and misleading representation. [^3]

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Eureka Forbes Ltd in an order dated 5 August 2026 for misleading or inadequately disclosed claims regarding annual maintenance contracts, warranty benefits, and refund policies. [^4]

The CCPA order, issued on August 28 (year not specified in the source) by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra, directed United Biscuits to stop the misleading advertisement across print, electronic and social media. [^5]

The CCPA directed Pladis India to immediately discontinue the false and misleading advertisement across print, electronic and social media, and to modify all fresh packaging to remove the 'Wholewheat' claim, submitting a compliance report within 15 days of the order. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The CCPA ordered that all new packaging must be modified from the date of that order, and instructed United Biscuits to submit a compliance report within 15 days. (mint, News)
2. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) of India fined United Biscuits Private Limited, formerly Pladis India Private Limited, ₹1 lakh for selling McVitie's Wholewheat Marie Biscuits with a prominent 'Wholewheat' claim despite the product containing only 19.5% whole wheat flour. (mint, News)
3. The CCPA stated that McVitie's Whole Wheat Marie biscuits contained only 19.5% whole wheat flour (atta) and 52% refined wheat flour (maida), making the prominent 'Wholewheat' label a false and misleading representation. (The Hindu, News)
4. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Eureka Forbes Ltd in an order dated 5 August 2026 for misleading or inadequately disclosed claims regarding annual maintenance contracts, warranty benefits, and refund policies. (mint, News)
5. The CCPA order, issued on August 28 (year not specified in the source) by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra, directed United Biscuits to stop the misleading advertisement across print, electronic and social media. (mint, News)
6. The CCPA directed Pladis India to immediately discontinue the false and misleading advertisement across print, electronic and social media, and to modify all fresh packaging to remove the 'Wholewheat' claim, submitting a compliance report within 15 days of the order. (The Hindu, News)

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