Health & Environment
Hyderabad Seizure of Banned Pakistani Cosmetics Traced to Mumbai Market
The Hindu56m
THE BRIEF
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Police and CDSCO raids in Hyderabad led to the seizure of ₹7 lakh worth of banned Pakistan-made cosmetic products sourced from Mumbai's Crawford Market.
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The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation recently warned consumers against 'Goree' and 'Chandni' whitening creams due to excessive heavy metal levels.
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Investigators are conducting forensic examinations on the seized preparations to determine their exact chemical composition and health risks.