Nagpur, 30 Apr (HS): The Food and Drug Administration

(FDA) team seized cosmetic products worth Rs 15,186 from a shop in Itwari area

of Nagpur. The cosmetic products, manufactured in Pakistan have been brought illegally

in the market via Mumbai.

The cosmetics being sold in Nagpur have ‘Mad in

Pakistan’ label, and include Goree Beauty Cream (Fairness Cream), Fresh Face

Gold Plus, Golden Star Beauty Cream, Goree Whitening Body Lotion and Goree

Whitening Soap.

Name of the manufacturer, Batch number, Import

Number etc, were not mentioned on the products. These products contain high

quantity of mercury and steroids, which are harmful for human body. An office

has been registered with the Tehsil Police Station in Nagpur.

A few days ago FDA had seized same products from

Kamptee area of Nagpur district. Investigation into the supply chain has been

initiated.

FDA has appealed to the people not to use these

products, as they can harm to physical and mental health.

Goree Cream and other cosmetics are also available online.

The manufacturing company is based in Lahore in Pakistan.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar