The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued notices to Amazon and Flipkart for allegedly selling fake cosmetics.
Popular e-commerce companies Amazon and Flipkart have been issued notices by the Indian regulator for allegedly vending bogus cosmetics.
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) reportedly found indigenously mass-produced cosmetics lacking proper manufacturing authorisations and comprising components imported without registration certificates.
The E-commerce giants have also been warned of severe actions if they fail to provide proper reports on the issue.
It is under the Drug and Cosmetics Act required to obtain a registration certificate for import of cosmetics into India.
The cosmetic manufacturers in the country need to have a legal authorization in order to produce and market the products.
The Drug Controller General of India under the gamut of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization is responsible for approval of licences of specified categories of drugs such as blood and blood products, IV fluids, vaccines and sera in India.
