Buzdar to take action viz fake cosmetics

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to take strict action against those who are manufacturing and selling fake and counterfeit cosmetics which are harmful for human skin.
Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said that in public interest, the Punjab cabinet has approved “The Punjab Drug Amendment Bill 2020”. He said that the mafia involved in manufacturing and selling substandard and counterfeit cosmetics remained unaccountable in the past as no action was taken by the concerned institutions in this regard.
He said that manufacturers and sellers of substandard cosmetics are playing with the health of the people, besides looting them. He further maintained that approval of this amended bill will ensure the manufacturing of international standard cosmetics free from harmful chemicals causing cancer, skin allergies and different skin diseases.
He said that this amended bill will also help in the availability of original and branded cosmetics in the market. No shop will be allowed to sell the counterfeit and substandard cosmetic product. For this purpose, it is necessary to create awareness among the masses about the safety of cosmetics, Usman Buzdar concluded.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), which is responsible for checking the quality of the cosmetics products, in the month of December 2019 had issued notices to beauty cream and cosmetics manufacturers over serious health concerns and has termed a major health hazard. – TLTP