Overview
- The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration declared Goree Beauty Cream, Face Fresh Gold and Golden Star Beauty Cream “Not of Standard Quality” after a government laboratory found mercury and lead above permissible limits.
- The regulator warned that prolonged exposure to these heavy metals can cause kidney damage, nervous‑system harm and skin problems and advised consumers to stop using the products immediately.
- Tests also showed the creams lacked mandatory labelling such as manufacturer name and batch or expiry details, raising authenticity and cross‑border supply concerns.
- The FDA ordered retailers, distributors and e‑commerce platforms to stop sale, begin a market recall and report recalled quantities, and set up a toll‑free helpline and email for public reports.
- Follow‑up checks found the products still listed on some online sites, underscoring enforcement gaps; similar Goree products have drawn warnings from New Zealand and the Philippines in prior years.