LMD dept seizes Counterfeit Colgate, Sensodyne tootpaste  in Baramulla

 

Manzoor Sheeri

Baramulla Feb 12(KNS)Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Legal Metrology Unit Baramulla today seized  counterfeit Colgate and Sensodyne toothpastes offered for sale in local markets.
According to the officials, the products are packaged identically to the products of the well known companies like GlaxoSmithKline and Colgate Palmolive. The products have been found to be offered for sale in violation of the Section 18, Section 36(1) of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 read with the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011, officials told KNS.
"Toothpastes were without the name and address of the importer and maximum retail price. The batch numbers of counterfeit Sensodyne and Colgate toothpastes are being shared with the manufacturing and marketing companies of genuine toothpastes and steps are being taken to eradicate this menace from local markets," an official told KNS.
Pertinently, GlaxoSmithKline which is manufacturing genuine Sensodyne in India has cautioned consumers from buying such counterfeit toothpastes and has warned about quality of the counterfeit toothpastes being sold in the name of their company, it added.

"Consumers are advised to remain careful while buying such products which look very identical to the genuine products thereby making it difficult for a consumer to make distinction between genuine product and its counterfeit," the officials added.
The officials have asked the consumers  to bring into the notice of officials any such product without name of importer, batch no and MRP.

Metrological Department also conducted inspection of market. During the inspection, petrol pumps and grocery stores were checked thoroughly for compliance with the provisions of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the rules made there under, officials said. (KNS)

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