The Central Investigation Police joins the FDA in destroying a Chinese-funded warehouse containing counterfeit famous brand cosmetics and illegal cosmetics worth more than 20 million baht. They have been operating for more than 1 year. The total amount sent to online customers is almost 3,000 pieces per day. Central Investigation Bureau by The Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division (CDC) together with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly announced the results of the operation to destroy a Chinese warehouse selling counterfeit cosmetics. and illegal cosmetics By deceitfully selling through online platforms Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, commander of the Crime Suppression Division, revealed that officers of Subdistrict 4, the Crime Suppression Division, received complaints from the public and coordination from the FDA about products ordered through online platforms not being properly processed. Get quality The police then inspected the online store and found that It is a cosmetic pr oduct that is sold as a product without a registration number. and did not display Thai language labels and also found that the store sold other cosmetic products that were cheaper than the market Police expanded and served a search warrant from the Samut Prakan District Court to search a warehouse that is a storage and distribution facility for illegal goods in the Tai Ban sub-district. Mueang Samut Prakan District During the search, Ms. Kannika posed as the warehouse administrator and police seized and confiscated more than 62 items, 31,922 items, valued at more than 20 million baht, including 2 items of counterfeit cosmetics and 18 items of suspected counterfeit cosmetics. Items and cosmetics There was no registration receipt number and 32 cosmetic items did not display Thai language labels, all of which were well-known and popular brands and products in the market. Police further investigated and found that the warehouse was managed in a "store, pack, send" manner, with employees informing them that the products belonged to Mr. Chanling Liu, a Chinese capitalist who would purchase trendy products and cosmetics. and is becoming popular in online media from China It will then be stored at a warehouse in Mueang Samut Prakan District, waiting to be packed and sent to Thai customers. A group of Chinese venture capitalists will open stores on an online platform to advertise their products, totaling more than 44 stores, and then send them. Order-delivery address through the warehouse management program system and have employees pack and deliver to Thai customers They have been doing this for about 1 year and have delivered 2,000-3,000 pieces/day. Initially, such action Both are guilty according to Trademark Act, Cosmetics Act of 2015, Herbal Products Act of 2019 and the section on inspection of products suspected of being counterfeit. The investigating officer will send for verification to the Department of Medical Sciences. If the results of the analysis find objects that are prohibited from being used as ingredi ents in the production of cosmetics, this will be considered an additional offense according to the Cosmetics Act. 'Selling cosmetics that are not safe to use' is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 300,000 baht, or both. Pharmacist Veerachai Nalawachai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration, reiterated that he asks consumers to be careful when purchasing cosmetic products online, especially products that are cheaper than usual. This causes the risk of receiving counterfeit products of poor quality and reminds us that health products such as cosmetics, food, drugs or herbal products must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration before being sold. This can be found on the product label or at Packaging and should be purchased from a store that has a definite source of origin. For online purchases, purchase from an online store that has e-commerce registration with the Department of Business Development. Consumers can check products approved by the FDA at www.fda.moph.go.th. /If you find a suspicious product, notify the hotline 1556 . Source: Thai News Agency
