Pakistani Goree Beauty Cream Among INR 60 Lakh Worth of Banned Cosmetics Seized in Maharashtra's Nanded (Watch Video)

In a major coordinated operation, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Nanded Police seized a massive cache of banned foreign cosmetic products, primarily of Pakistani origin, valued between ₹50 lakh and ₹60 lakh. The joint raid, conducted late Thursday night at a commercial facility in the Manyar Galli and Itwara areas of Nanded, has led law enforcement to launch a wider investigation into what they suspect is a highly organized, large-scale distribution racket operating across the state.

Acting on precise intelligence regarding the illegal storage and sale of prohibited goods, a specialized team of FDA officials and local police personnel swarmed the suspected warehouse and retail outlets, including Afra General Stores. Upon searching the premises, officials uncovered an extensive stock consisting of approximately 37 different categories of unauthorized skincare and beauty products. Pakistani Goree Beauty Cream Flagged by FDA for Mercury and Lead, Maharashtra Orders Immediate Ban.

Superintendent of Police Nilabh Rohan visited the site to oversee the operation given the serious implications of the haul. The entire inventory was immediately confiscated and sealed under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Preliminary interrogations and initial tracing suggest that the contraband network extends far beyond Nanded. Investigators believe the primary distribution hub for these prohibited items is located in Mumbai, from where regional suppliers funnel the shipments into various districts across Maharashtra.

The standard administrative checks revealed that the seized products entirely lacked mandatory regulatory markings. The packaging failed to detail essential information such as authorized manufacturer credentials, batch numbers, manufacturing dates, or expiration timelines.

This enforcement action follows a wider, aggressive state-wide crackdown initiated under FDA Commissioner Tukaram Munde against adulterated and substandard consumer goods. Just days prior to the Nanded raid, the Maharashtra FDA issued a comprehensive public health alert specifically naming several imported fairness brands-such as Goree Beauty Cream, Face Fresh Gold, and Golden Star Beauty Cream-after state laboratory tests identified dangerously elevated levels of toxic heavy metals, including lead and mercury. Why the US FDA Flagged 3 Indian Supplements Over Unapproved S*xual Performance Claims.

FDA Seizes INR 60 Lakh Worth Banned Pakistani Cosmetics

MADE IN PAKISTAN COSMETICS FOUND IN MAHARASHTRA!

FDA and police raided a godown and seized 37 types of banned Pakistani beauty products worth Rs 50-60 lakh in Nanded, Maharashtra.

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Medical experts have repeatedly warned that continuous exposure to mercury and lead via unregulated cosmetics poses severe long-term health risks. These include irreversible skin discoloration, chronic kidney dysfunction, and damage to the central nervous system. Local police stations have registered formal cases against the shop owners and the identified Mumbai-based suppliers involved in the transaction. Authorities have confirmed that the investigation remains active, with a primary focus on dismantling the supply chains and identifying the exact channels used to smuggle the banned foreign goods into the country.

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