Guangdong FDA Publicly Denounces 38 Cosmetic Companies without Recordkeeping Certificates

Guangdong FDA has published a second batch of domestic companies without recordkeeping certificates for non-special use cosmetics

In a recent quality supervision campaign, the Guangdong FDA discovered 38 cosmetic companies that lack recordkeeping certificates—the proof that acknowledges the legal right to sell non-special use cosmetics in China. China recordkeeping certificate requirements were implemented on the 30^th of June 2015, mandating that the producers or distributors of non-special use cosmetics must first acquire a recordkeeping certificate before placing their products on the market.

According to a Chinese inspector “sale of non-special use cosmetics without a certificate, is equivalent to defying the government’s will to tackle quality issues in the cosmetic industry and poses a potential hazard to public health and market order”.

With the province being the largest cosmetic producer in China, the Guangdong FDA takes a leading role in clamping down on all kinds of issues that pose a risk to public safety. Aside from financial punishment companies found violating certification requirements also suffer considerable damage to reputation. After violation is uncovered the FDA also explicitly recommends customers to avoid the noncompliant products. 

Reference: http://www.cqn.com.cn/news/minsheng/msrd/1083082.html