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Kerala raids find spurious cosmetics still thriving in market
Kerala's Drugs Control Department has registered 15 cases after raids in the last week of July targeting spurious cosmetics under Operation Soundarya, now in its fourth year. The suspected counterfeit items include…
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Kerala's Drugs Control Department has registered 15 cases after raids in the last week of July targeting spurious cosmetics under Operation Soundarya, now in its fourth year. The suspected counterfeit items include face creams, lipsticks and shave lotions, mostly manufactured outside the state.
The Indian Opinion
While the raids show vigilance, the repeated seizures suggest enforcement gaps remain. The claim of decreasing counterfeit volume is contradicted by continued cases. Consumers cannot rely on labels alone; stricter supply chain checks are needed. Watch for the lab results on seized samples – they will reveal if the problem is truly shrinking.
Source: thehindu.com
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