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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Expired items kept with others at Zepto facility'
Expired items were also kept along with others at the facility, Anupama Patil, assistant commissioner (Food), said, adding that "They have since destroyed those products." The facility has been registered under its parent company Kiranakart Technologies Pvt Ltd. The licence suspension will remain in effect until Zepto demonstrates compliance with food safety regulations. "Till the contraventions are cleared, the facility will remain shut," joint commissioner (Food) Mangesh Mane said, adding that more inspection will be carried out at other Zepto warehouses besides other quick-commerce platforms. A spokesperson for Zepto said, "At Zepto, maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene is non-negotiable. ...We have already initiated an internal review and are working closely with the authorities concerned to ensure full and swift compliance." The company said it is taking corrective action to rectify the lapses and resume operations in accordance with the law. In Jan, FDA raided three companies for the alleged sale of medicines without a licence through an online delivery service. Officials conducted raids at Foclo Technologies in Thane, Bhagwati Stores in Kandivli, and Scootsy (Swiggy) Logistics in Malad. Seven samples had been taken from the three premises, and the remaining stock of medicines, worth Rs 16,700, was seized. under provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and Rules, 1945.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Violations in drug sale rampant in Wanaparthy
Wanaparthy: Monthly drug sales in the district have crossed the Rs 10 crore mark but all is not well in the business. A large portion of this sale is allegedly illegally driven by unlicensed medical shops operating without proper permits and proper oversight. Of the 320 medical shops in the district, more than 100 running unofficially. Over half of these are operating without proper licence. Moreover, medical shops are required to issue receipts for any purchase but there are allegations that receipts are not being provided and prices charged are above MRP. Generic medicines are being sold at high prices as if they are branded. 'The Drugs and Cosmetics Act is not being properly enforced, indicating a lack of supervision from ground-level drug control officers,' said a local. 'Even kirana shops are selling tablets,' said Ramesh, resident of Pebbair. 'In emergencies, they are exploiting people by charging high prices. Officials must act against such practices,' he said. Some medical shop operators are reportedly bringing in doctors from Hyderabad, Kurnool and other areas without any authorisation, using their names to attract patients and sell medicines. To run a clinic or hospital, DMHO approval is required. However, many shop-owners in the district are ignoring these regulations and are running businesses illegally, earning large sums by violating norms. Companies are reportedly making deals with shop-owners and doctors, offering commissions between 25% and 40% for selling their products. As a result, doctors are allegedly prescribing these medicines to patients regardless of necessity, focusing more on meeting company-imposed sales targets than on patient care. 'Violation of rules will lead to action,' warned Drug Inspector Rashmika. 'Last year, we registered 15 cases in the district. Some shops selling banned drugs have already been seized and are under court jurisdiction. People must insist on taking a receipt when purchasing medicines from any medical shop. Everyone should be aware of this,' she underscored.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Health
- Business Standard
CDSCO lists 17 drugs safe to flush to prevent harm from misuse at home
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released a list of 17 medicines—including opioids such as fentanyl, tapentadol and buprenorphine—permitting the general public to flush them down the sink or toilet to prevent harm to people and pets in the home. The list is part of the central drug regulator's draft guidance document for the safe disposal of unused or expired drugs, aimed at preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other public health risks. 'There is a small number of medicines that may be especially harmful and, in some cases, fatal with just one dose if they are used by someone other than the person for whom the medicine was prescribed,' the CDSCO stated in a guidance document dated 26 May. The CDSCO added that the objective of the guidance document is to provide clear and comprehensive instructions, in accordance with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and other applicable laws, for the safe disposal of expired and unused drugs. Unscientific disposal of unused or expired medicines is considered one of the primary sources of environmental pollution, with carelessly discarded antibiotics seeping into soil and water bodies and eventually affecting human life. 'In an effort to tackle the unsafe disposal of unused drugs, state governments, in coordination with local bodies, may establish the methodology and facilities for the collection and disposal of unused or expired drugs according to the provisions of the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016,' the document added. The draft guidance also details methods for the collection, storage, transport and disposal of 11 other types of expired or unused drug dosages and packaging, with separate instructions for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, hospitals and other stakeholders. These include anti-infectives, antineoplastics, radioactive drugs, and medicines in packaging such as ampoules, aerosol canisters and PVC materials, among others. The draft proposal for the safe disposal of unused and expired medicines comes five years after it was first placed at the 58th meeting of the Drugs Consultative Committee (DCC) of the CDSCO in July 2020. The committee had recommended constituting a sub-committee to examine the issue and prepare the guidance document.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- The Hindu
Veterinary medicine store raided in Warangal, unauthorised medicines worth ₹2.5 lakh seized
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) officials have broadened their enforcement efforts to include veterinary drugs. On Monday, DCA officials raided Saikiran Poultry and Vet Medicals, a veterinary medicine store located in Girmajipet, Warangal, following credible information about illegal sale of medicines. During the raid, authorities seized illegal veterinary medicines valued at ₹2.5 lakh, and also found out that the store was operating without the mandatory drug licence, and violating the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Under the Act, any establishment selling or stocking drugs at more than one location must obtain a separate licence. Saikiran Poultry and Vet Medicals was found running its veterinary medicine outlet without the required licence. DCA officers confiscated 26 different varieties of medicines. Samples of these medicines were collected for laboratory analysis, according to an official release.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
MTP licence of 2 doctors suspended for violations in Haryana
The special task force (STF) of Haryana's health department on Tuesday said that in the last week, 25 Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) centres were closed and three FIRs were registered for violations pertaining to illegal sale of MTP kits. Additional chief secretary (health) Sudhir Rajpal, who held a review meeting of the STF here on Tuesday, directed to monitor the BAMS doctors and unqualified practitioners (quacks) involved in illegal abortions. The meeting focused on intensifying efforts to curb illegal abortions under the 'Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao' campaign. Meanwhile, the MTP licence of a doctor in Kurukshetra and another in Assandh (Karnal) was also suspended for malpractices and violation of guidelines, a government spokesperson said. While two medical shops were sealed for illegal practices, 921 MTP kits were seized. 'Legal action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, shall be launched against the offenders,' the spokesperson said. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits in the state has come down to six from 32 within one month. The sale trend of MTP kits has seen a significant decline in 13 districts of the state. The ACS directed officials to intensify enforcement against illegal abortion practices and take strict action against doctors found guilty of such violations, including cancellation of their licences. .
