CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Aside from the monitoring of the prices and supply of basic needs and prime commodities, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is also helping the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in checking alleged fake cosmetic products sold in different parts of Central Luzon.
In compliance with a directive from DTI Undersecretary Ruth B. Castelo, monitoring teams from DTI offices in different provinces were mobilized to check two reported brands of keratine treatment and hair colorants that are allegedly being distributed and sold in the market despite not having proper authorization and labeling.
The monitoring of the alleged fake products was conducted by DTI-Central Luzon personnel from August 28 to September 2, 2020, in major supermarkets, department stores and drug stores in the region.
Based on the report of the monitoring teams in Central Luzon, the alleged fake beauty product brands were not found in 26 monitored establishments in Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Zambales and Tarlac.
Meanwhile, the DTI monitoring team reported they found only original products with authentic packaging in Bulacan province.
Under Republic Act No. 3720 or the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act of the Philippines, improperly labeled products are prohibited from being sold in the market.
Likewise, products should have labels containing mandatory information such as the name of the manufacturer, the country of origin, ingredients of the products, allergen or safety information and date of expiration.
The DTI continues to assist the Department of Health in checking distributors and sellers of fake and unauthorized products allegedly proliferating in the market as some of these products were seized in the City of Manila recently.