Maharashtra: Fake sanitiser factory busted by FDA

By ANI | Updated: March 13, 2020 11:45 IST2020-03-13T11:36:30+5:302020-03-13T11:45:04+5:30

A factory allegedly making fake hand sanitisers was raided by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday in the Vakola area of Mumbai.

Maharashtra: Fake sanitiser factory busted by FDA | Maharashtra: Fake sanitiser factory busted by FDA

Maharashtra: Fake sanitiser factory busted by FDA

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 13 : A factory allegedly making fake hand stisers was raided by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday in the Vakola area of Mumbai.

"Due to the coronavirus outbreak, people are scared and are purchasing stisers in pc. Some anti-social elements are engaged in making fake products," said DR Gahane, Joint Commissioner of FDA Maharashtra.

The Joint Commissioner said immediate action was taken against the factory.

"As soon as it was reported, the FDA raided the factory in Vakola and recovered the fake products," he added.

The number of people infected with coronavirus climbed up to 73 in India.

World Health Orgsation (WHO) on Wednesday declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.

( With inputs from ANI )

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