Drug inspectors seize J&J baby product samples from wholesalers, retailers

The CDSCO, under the Union Health Ministry, said a team of 100 drug inspectors have been deployed for this purpose

Following orders of the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), inspectors seized samples of various baby products of Johnson and Johnson from wholesalers, retailers and distributors across the country on Friday, an official said.

All the samples will be tested to see if they complied with the prescribed regulatory and manufacturing standards and also to check the presence of cancer causing asbestos, the government official said.

“Around 100 samples of Johnson and Johnson's baby shampoo, oil, soap, besides the baby powder have been lifted from wholesalers, retailers and distributors from across the country, which will be tested to see if these complied