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- The Indian government has issued a nationwide warning against two Pakistani cosmetic creams, Gori Beauty Cream and Chandni Whitening Cream.
- The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation found the products are unauthorised and contain mercury levels far above the permitted limit, with lab tests showing roughly 1,300 to 1,500 milligrams of mercury.
- A public notice issued on 8 September advises consumers not to buy or use these creams, stating no registration certificate was ever issued for their import into India.
- Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration had flagged several Pakistani-made cosmetic products, including Gori cream, for high mercury content in July.
- Doctors warn mercury in such creams can cause toxic effects and permanent damage to the kidneys, brain and skin, which is why the government wants consumers to stop using them.
What to watch next
- Whether authorities act against the illegal sale of these creams, which the BBC found being sold at a Bengaluru drug store despite the warning.
- Whether more Pakistani cosmetic products from the Maharashtra FDA's list of mercury-laced items face similar central government warnings.
- Steps Pakistan takes to regulate its cosmetics industry, which experts say currently lacks any solid oversight mechanism.
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