Articles tagged under: Food and Drugs Control Administration

Unit selling unlicensed cosmetic products on Amazon, Flipkart busted in Surat

August 12, 2024
Unit selling unlicensed cosmetic products on Amazon, Flipkart busted in Surat

Surat: The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority today conducted a raid at two units in Mota Varachha and Punagam area of the city, which were manufacturing various cosmetic products without a license. A total of nine samples of the suspicious cosmetic products have been taken and sent for forensic testing, and counterfeit cosmetics worth Rs 23.70 lakh have been seized, said Food and Drug Regulatory Commissioner Dr. H. G. Koshia. Providing further details, the Commissioner stated that authoritie...Read More

Three Surat based factories caught selling fake cosmetic products on Amazon

July 03, 2024
Three Surat based factories caught selling fake cosmetic products on Amazon

Surat: The Gujarat Food & Drugs Control Administration raided three factories in Surat for selling fake cosmetic products with brand labels on Amazon. The raid took place at Sarthana, Limbayat, and Pipodara, seizing counterfeit items worth Rs 30 lakh. Four people are facing proceedings for operating an unlicensed drug business. The department's raids followed a tip-off about Demelan Cream 50 gm being sold illegally on Amazon. Under the guidance of Dr. H. G. Koshiya, Commissioner of the de...Read More