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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2025

    Regulatory challenge to “100% fruit juice” claim

    FSSAI told the Delhi High Court that Dabur’s “100% fruit juice” description was misleading because the products contained water and fruit concentrates.

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  2. 2021

    Dabur apologizes for Fem advertisement

    Company response

    Dabur apologized for its Fem bleach advertisement depicting a same-sex couple observing Karva Chauth after the ad became controversial and drew criticism from some social media users over religious sentiments and the festival.

    Company response

    • Apology — Dabur

      If we have hurt the sentiments of any individual or group, it was unintentional, and we apologise

    Source excerpt

    • Consumer goods maker Dabur India has apologised for its latest ad on Fem bleach which showed a same-sex couple fasting for each other on the festival of Karva Chauth.
    • While many social media users said they appreciate the ad for being inclusive and progressive, an equally large number of people said the ad was against the festival and hurt their religious sentiments.
    • The ad, themed #GlowWithPride, got embroiled in a huge controversy and split mass opinions.
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  3. 2020

    Honey-adulteration allegations

    The Centre for Science and Environment reported that Dabur Honey and products from other major brands showed evidence it interpreted as adulteration with sugar syrup. The report prompted public discussion and scrutiny of honey testing and labeling.

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  4. 2014

    Pradip Burman black-money-list controversy

    Pradip Burman, a former Dabur executive director, was included on a government-published list of alleged black-money account holders. Dabur rejected the charge associated with the listing.

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  5. Hajmola trademark dispute in Pakistan

    Pakistan-based Hilal Foods had sold a product using the Hajmola name before Dabur began operating in Pakistan and brought an intellectual-property claim against Dabur. The Sindh High Court settlement allowed both Hilal and Dabur to use the Hajmola trademark.

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