Crackdown against illegal distributors, stockists & traders

KARACHI: Under the steadfast directives of Ismat Gul Khattak, Director General, Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), the team of PSQCA cracked down against Illegal stock of Non-License Products of Forvil Cosmetic Products, says a Press release.
The operation was prompted by complaints received by the Economic Journalist Forum, highlighting concerns about the quality of Forvil Cosmetics Products in the market. The Team was headship by Sajid Mian Bhutto Dy. Director (CAK), PSQCA.
The crackdown launched on directions of Director, Conformity Assessment (South Zone), PSQCA Karachi against illegal stockists/distributors/traders. The Inspectors of the Authority targeted and investigated several stockists, distributors, and traders, seizing substantial quantities of Forvil products in which M/s. M.K. Enterprises, North Nazimabad, Karachi, and found substantial stock of un-license different brands Bio Amla Shampoo, Bio Amla Schet, Praima Hair Color (Black & Brown), Bio 7 Day Cream, Bio Nikhar Cream Jar and Bio Nikhar Tube stocks and seized at the spot.
During the crackdown M/s 3B Traders, Chanti Line, Karachi, found to keep the substantial stock of Bio Amla Shampoo and Bio SD Shampoo stocks and seized at the spot. M/s. Qadri Traders, Main Joria Bazar, Karachi found to keep the substantial stock of Seven Day Cream, Bio Amla Shampoo and Bio Amla Shampoo Sachet stocks and seized at the spot.
M/s. A.A. Traders, Medicine Market, Karachi also found to keep the substantial stock of Bio Amla Shampoo and Bio Amla Shampoo Sachet stocks and seized at the spot. The above stockists/distributors/traders were involved in illegal stock and sale of mandatory items, without having CM License from PSQCA and therefore, these were seized as per PSQCA Act VI of 1996.
Notices were also issued to the manufacturers and stockists for compliance. All Stocks of Non-License and Illegal products were seized. Further actions will also be initiated as per law.
The Deputy Director (CAK) emphasized the authority’s relentless pursuit of adherence to established standards. He stated, “Our aim is to guarantee the safety and satisfaction of consumers by eradicating substandard products from the market”.
The Director General, PSQCA has said that strict measures will be taken against the makers of illegal products and substandard items will not be tolerated in the market under the orders of the Federal Government. No pressure will be accepted in this regard. He urged the officers to work honestly and commended them.