Hyderabad: Illegal Mehendi Factory Busted, Toxic Dye Seized
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Hyderabad: Cracked Down on Spurious Mehndi! Toxic Cones Seized, Shakil Industries in Crosshairs
Hyderabad, Telangana: In a swift crackdown, the Drugs Control Administration (DCA) Telangana has shut down a spurious mehendi cone manufacturing unit operating illegally in Mehdipatnam. Acting on intelligence, officials raided Shakil Industries and seized a massive stock of ‘Special Karachi Mehndi Cones’ found to contain the harmful synthetic dye, picramic acid.
The raid was triggered by Drugs Inspector J. Kiran Kumar, who received reports of a suspicious mehendi product circulating in the market. After identifying Shakil Industries as the manufacturer, he sent samples for lab testing. The results confirmed the presence of picramic acid, a banned substance unsuitable for henna cones according to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) regulations.
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Further investigation is underway, and Mohammed Yousuf Ali, the proprietor of Shakil Industries, faces legal action. The DCA press release emphasized the dangers of cosmetics produced in unlicensed facilities, highlighting their potential lack of quality and potential for harmful ingredients. They urge consumers to be vigilant and look for the ‘Licence’ details on cosmetic labels before purchase.
