Made in china Amul butter viral post is fake – FactCrescendo | The leading fact-checking website in India

Both packets of Amul Butter shown in the video are genuine and manufactured in India by Amul

A social media post claiming that fake Amul butter products have entered the market has gone viral. The post is accompanied by a video that explains the significant differences between the original pack and the allegedly Chinese-made duplicate pack.

In the viral video, a person can be seen comparing two different packets of Amul butter. Showing that one of the packets does not have a circular green mark (a mark indicating vegetarian products), the person says that the packet without that mark is “duplicate” and “made in China”.

Caption of the video states “Duplicate Made in China Amul Butter has come in the market. Everyone must watch this video before buying Amul Butter, then be careful while buying Amul Butter”.

Let’s fact-check the authenticity of the video shared in the post.

Archive link

The same post is widely shared on Facebook also.

Fact Check- 

Google search with relevant keywords led us to a tweet by Amul, which clarified about the viral video. According to the clarification, both of the packs shown in the video are genuine Amul butter packets made in India. As per the latest FSSAI advisory, the video shows two packs, one with old packing and the other with new packing. It also clarified that the new pack has a veg logo on the front in accordance with the FSSAI’s new rule. It added, “The video clipping shows comparison between the earlier pack and new pack of Amul Butter and has been used to create misinformation and spread fear and concern among consumers. A legal notice has been issued to the individuals of Srinagar, who are involved in creating this fake news story. We request you to kindly share this message with your family and friends and sensitize them.”

Is there any incidence of fake Amul Butter racket busted in the past?

In 2018, Mumbai police busted a fake butter racket, selling spurious butter in the name of Amul butter. Police seized 1000kgs of fake butter along with dubious Amul packing material. You can read a report here.

Conclusion- 

Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the video to be False. Amul had issued a statement clarifying that the viral video is fabricated, and that “both packets of Amul Butter shown in the video are genuine and manufactured in India by Amul.”

Title:Made in china Amul butter viral post is fake

Fact Check By: Usha Manoj 

Result: False