The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out a major crackdown at three locations, two in Mumbai and one in Thane, against shops selling imported cosmetics without registration and valid import licences. Another establishment in Thane was booked for violating the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. All seizures were made by FDA Drug Inspectors.

Under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Nishigandha Pashte, raids were conducted at M/s Bera Beauty and M/s Max and More Professional Makeup Store in Mumbai’s Crawford Market. Drug Inspectors Hemant Ade and Poonam Salgaokar seized unregistered imported cosmetics worth Rs 2,40,065 and Rs 61,132, respectively. They were assisted by Drug Inspector Rakesh Edlawar and Assistant Commissioner, IB Branch, Jalna.