PESHAWAR: After federal government’s order to stop the sale of products with toxic chemicals, authorities have launched a large-scale operation to eliminate substandard and hazardous skin-whitening creams in Peshawar and other cities.
As per the Federal Food and Drug Authority (FFDA), over 60 brands of skin-whitening creams that are being sold in local markets were detected to have mercury and other harmful substances in extremely high concentrations.
Health officials cautioned that the use of such creams for a long time can lead to nervous system disorders, skin infections, and kidney failures. In this regard, inspection teams have made raids into different markets including Peshawar’s People Mandi, and several non-compliant products were seized and taken off the shelve in those markets.
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The main purpose of this operation is to block the consumers from using faulty and even deadly cosmetic products and also to ensure that the skincare products in the market are licensed to be of safety and quality standard. The authorities have also advised the public to check the product’s originality and to stay away from using of non-registered or non-labeled brands.
