India’s drug regulator, CDSCO, issues an alert against the sale of two “made in Pakistan” whitening creams, saying they are unauthorised. The regulator states that the products contain excessive heavy metals beyond prescribed limits, raising concerns about potential harm to consumers.
CDSCO’s warning focuses on health risks linked to the creams’ composition. It says the heavy metal levels are outside specified standards and may lead to toxic effects. Both outlets report the regulator’s position that consumers should not use the products and that the creams are not authorised for sale in India.
The reporting is largely aligned across the two sources, with both citing the same core allegations: unauthorised products, heavy metal content above permissible limits, and possible toxic health effects. The outlets do not provide additional details such as brand names, distribution locations, or enforcement actions beyond the regulator’s alert.
