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CDSCO Issues Public Alert on Unauthorised Pakistani Whitening Creams in India

CDSCO Issues Public Alert on Unauthorised Pakistani Whitening Creams in India

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THE BRIEF
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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued a public notice on September 8 warning consumers against purchasing or using unauthorised Pakistani cosmetic products, including Goree Beauty Cream and Chandni Whitening Cream.

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The drug regulator stated that the manufacturers lack trade registration certificates and valid manufacturing licenses from State Licensing Authorities or import registrations from the Central Licensing Authority.

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CDSCO warned that these products contain heavy metal levels exceeding specified safe limits, posing severe toxic health risks to consumers.