New Delhi, Dec 11 (TIWN) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh each on Glaxo Smith Kline and Naaptol for misleading advertisements of their products.

Apart from this, the authority has till date issued 85 notices against misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices, out of which 38 cases were related to misleading advertisements. Subsequent to the notices issued, 14 companies have withdrawn their advertisements and three companies have agreed for corrective advertisement.

This information was given to the Standing Committee on Food and Consumer Affairs by the Government.

The panel in its report, which was laid in both the Houses of Parliament during the ongoing Winter session, has recommended to the ministry to devise a mechanism to control this widespread menace and provide for a strict monitoring mechanism on fake advertisements, to save the interests of consumers.