Toothpaste worth ₹78 lakh from Wadki, cosmetics worth ₹22 lakh from Dhayari

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pune Division, on Saturday seized stock worth ₹1 crore for alleged violation of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

Toothpaste worth ₹78 lakh has been seized from Wadki for violating objectionable claims, and cosmetic samples worth ₹22 lakh have been seized from Dhayari.

After receiving the information, the FDA visited the warehouse of a well-known multinational consumer goods company in Wadki on Pune-Saswad Road on October 24 and found an anti-inflammatory claim on the toothpaste. The anti-inflammatory substance was claimed to be in violation of the DMR Act, and the stock was seized.

Another raid was conducted by the FDA at a distributor firm in Dhayari. During inspection, the labels of three cosmetic items – face wash, liquid soap and face scrub of 'Yeh Mera India-Ghar Soap' were found to be misleading and suspicious. After this, stock worth Rs 22 lakh was confiscated.

FDA warns consumers

The Drugs and Magical Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954, prohibits the advertisement of certain medicines for the treatment of specific diseases and disorders. No person shall take part in the publication of advertisements relating to the diseases/disorders indicated under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954.

Girish Hukre, joint commissioner, FDA (Drugs), Pune division, said, “On receiving the information, we visited the site and during inspection found that Dabur toothpastes are making misleading claims on ingredients and in the second case they are manufacturing cosmetics without Were staying.” “Licensed customers should check the goods before purchasing any product.”