Seizure of drugs in Ramagundam falsely manufactured, sold under guise of 'food products/nutraceuticals'

During the raids carried out on 10 th February, DCA officials detected drugs falsely manufactured and sold under the guise of 'food products/nutraceuticals'.

The product was found to be manufactured by Br Nutracare, Plot No 5, Opp Vijaya gardens colony, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad-500068 and marketed by Sri Dr Sri Reddy’s Laab, 2-3- 634, Road No. 1, Sai Nagar Colony, Nagole Village, Hyderabad-500068.

The said product was falsely manufactured under a 'food license (FSSAI license)' and falsely claimed to be a food product/nutraceutical. According to the label composition of the product, it is classified as a drug under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The product must be manufactured only under a 'drug licence' issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, adhering strictly to the 'Good Manufacturing Practices' (GMP) outlined in Schedule-M of the Drugs Rules. Additionally, it must meet the quality standards prescribed in the 'Indian Pharmacopoeia' (IP) as mandated.

Sri. P. Shravan Kumar, Drugs Inspector, Peddapalli carried out the raid.

The drugs that are falsely manufactured and sold under a food license are not produced in accordance with 'Good Manufacturing Practices' (GMPs) and often fail to meet the quality standards prescribed in the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP). Such products pose serious risks to patients' health and may have severe implications. Manufacturing and selling 'drugs' without a valid 'drug license' is punishable under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, with imprisonment for up to five years.