Unregistered drugs seized

Nadira Gunatilleke

The Cosmetic Devices and Drugs Regulatory Authority (CDDA) detected a lorry load of unregistered cosmetics and drugs in Gampola acting on a tip-off, a Health Ministry spokesman said. The spokesman said CDDA officials inspected the lorry and found that the racket had been continuing over a long period. The persons taken into custody along with the lorry had revealed that these unregistered cosmetics and drugs are packed illegally in a ‘factory’ using a popular brand name.

The CDDA had received information about illegal and unregistered cosmetics and drugs. The CDDA conducts raids regularly, he said.

Meanwhile, CDDA Director Dr Hemantha Benaragama said the public should provide information to the CDDA on illegal and unregistered cosmetics, drugs etc available in the market.