Thailand's Consumer Protection Police arrest restricted medicine smugglers

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Consumer Protection Police Division arrest restricted medicine and cosmetics smugglers

BANGKOK, 12 June 2013 (NNT) – The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) has apprehended smugglers of restricted cosmetics and medicines, seizing more than 10 million baht worth of illegal items.

The products, comprising such cosmetics as Botox, supplement tablets, and materials & machine used in cosmetics production, are items prohibited to be imported, produced or sold in the kingdom by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).

Police confiscated the illegal goods from Wealthy and Growth Company Limited, located in Lat Phrao District, as well as from the company's warehouse in Beung Kum District.

According to the CPPD Chief, Police Major General Nipon Chareonpol, investigation is underway to determine what ingredients the confiscated medicine or cosmetics contain and where the products were distributed to.

The alleged importer, Pipat Tamatrat, claimed that his practice is legal, saying that he had been importing the goods for more than 5 years, bringing quality products from such countries as France, South Korea and Germany.

Initially the police charged Mr. Pipat with selling medicine without license, selling unregistered medicine, and selling medicine and cosmetics with misleading labels.


-- NNT 2013-06-12

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10 million baht of unauthorized cosmetic and beauty supplement products confiscated

BANGKOK, May 12th 2013 (NNT) - Senior ranking officials of the consumer protection police division has announced the arrest of a 44-year old man selling 10 million baht worth of unauthorized cosmetics, botox products and beauty supplements.

The man, the owner of Wealthy and Growth Co.,Ltd., was arrested at his warehouse on Nuanjan road. According to the police, the suspect has been illegally selling botox, dietary supplements, and cosmetics without authorization country wide.

Some of the confiscated products have been banned by the Ministry of Public Health, others have not been approved the Thailand food and drug administration, which may be harmful to consumers' health.

-- NNT 2013-06-12

[Pattaya28]

Wonder how long it will take for the confiscated products to get back into circulation

[Bellweather]

The arrested person must have money to get into this business so does it mean he's not connected or not paying enough for this to go away or has a competitor with the " right " credentials arranged it ?

[Bagwan]

10 million in stock doesn't seem too much to me. Was business that bad?

Hope they check out his posh car.

[worgeordie]

I hope sentences and fines if found guilty, are not just a slap on the wrist

and a Bht 2000 fine,it should be taken seriously as it effects peoples lives

and health.

regards Worgeordie

[atyclb]

Since when do cosmetics need FDA approval?