Do You Use These Beauty Creams? Maharashtra Warns Of Toxic Mercury And Lead

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (MFDA) has issued a public warning against three cosmetic products after laboratory tests detected dangerously high levels of mercury and lead.

The regulator declared Goree Beauty Cream, Face Fresh Gold (Beauty Cream + Beauty Serum) and Golden Star Beauty Cream as substandard after finding heavy metal content beyond the permissible limits.

According to the MFDA, prolonged use of these products could lead to serious health problems, including damage to the kidneys, nervous system and skin.

Consumers should immediately stop using, purchasing or distributing the identified cosmetics.

The investigation also found that the products failed to meet mandatory labelling requirements.

The cosmetics reportedly did not carry essential information such as the manufacturer’s name and address, batch number, manufacturing date and expiry date, raising concerns about their authenticity and safety.

The MFDA has directed retailers, wholesalers, distributors and e-commerce platforms across Maharashtra to immediately stop selling and stocking the three products.

Businesses have also been instructed to submit reports detailing the quantity of products recalled from the market and the remaining stock in their possession.

The regulator has urged consumers to purchase cosmetics only from authorised sellers and verify that product packaging contains all mandatory information before buying. It also appealed to the public to avoid unverified cosmetic products and report any suspicious or unlabelled beauty products to the authorities.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration, operating under the state’s Medical Education and Drugs Department, is responsible for regulating the safety, quality and compliance of food, medicines and cosmetics through inspections and enforcement of applicable laws.

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