Delhi govt raids 2 unlicensed cosmetic factories, products and machinery seized

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The two units were operating without valid manufacturing licences and were engaged in the production and packaging of skincare and personal care products.

The Delhi government's Drug Control Department has raided two illegal cosmetic manufacturing units in the Puth Khurd area of outer West Delhi, seizing large quantities of products, machinery, raw materials and packaging material.

The two units were operating without valid manufacturing licences and were engaged in the production and packaging of skincare and personal care products.

The raids were conducted on the directions of Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh following specific intelligence inputs about illegal cosmetic manufacturing activities in the area. During the operation, officials also collected legal samples of the products, which will be sent to a government analyst for quality and safety testing.

According to the department, it received specific intelligence about two establishments manufacturing cosmetic products illegally in Puth Khurd. Acting on the information, officials formed two separate teams and carried out inspections and raids at both premises.

Drug inspectors examined the manufacturing activities, products and relevant documents at the facilities. The inspection revealed that both establishments were manufacturing and packaging skincare and personal care products without valid licences.

The department said the activities violated provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and the Cosmetics Rules, 2020.

During the raids, officials collected legal samples of the cosmetic products manufactured at the two facilities. Specimen samples were also taken to verify the genuineness of the products with their respective manufacturers.

Apart from the samples, the teams seized the remaining stock of cosmetic products, manufacturing machinery, equipment, raw materials, semi-finished products and packaging material found on the premises.

The department is also examining whether the products manufactured at these facilities complied with the prescribed quality and safety standards.

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