Arab News, Wed, Jun 26, 2024 | Dhu al-Hijjah 20, 1445
Saudi authorities raid illegal cosmetics factory in Qatif
Saudi Arabia:
A facility in Qatif is being prosecuted for
the manufacture and marketing of cosmetics without proper licensing. It was also
found to be storing regulated products at an unauthorized location.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority traced the
origin of an unlicensed product sold online to a residential property, where
they discovered it was being manufactured illegally. During a raid on the
location, officials confiscated products and ingredients. They also discovered
an unlicensed warehouse containing unregistered cosmetics and food items, along
with an area used to fulfill online orders.
The authority shut down the storage facility,
seized approximately 365,000 products from the house, warehouse and the
fulfillment center, and referred the case to the Public Prosecution
Under Article 34 of the Cosmetic Products Law and
related regulations, manufacturers and distributors of illegal goods face fines
up to SR5 million ($1.33 million) or up to five years in prison.