Nearly 50 tons of fake cosmetics and functional foods produced at chicken farms

Authorities had to use 26 trucks to move all the goods with signs of violations for handling.

On December 27, Market Management Team No. 25, Hanoi Market Management Department informed about the discovery of a very large fake cosmetics and functional food production facility, hidden in a chicken farm in Phuong Nghia village (Phung Chau commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi).

Joint forces inspect production facilities

Accordingly, the Hanoi Market Management Force coordinated with the Economic Police Team, Chuong My District Police, Hanoi to inspect the business household owned by Mr. NVT in Phuong Nghia village (Phung Chau commune, Chuong My district). This location was previously a chicken farm.

Machine system for producing and packaging fake cosmetics and functional foods

At the time of inspection, the joint force discovered a large quantity of cosmetics in the form of creams, serums, skin care masks and functional foods labeled with foreign brands.

Along with that, the system of decanting and packaging products into boxes, bottles, and jars with brands such as: Ronas, Ultra-V, Vitamin E, Gamma, Royal retinol... shows signs of counterfeiting the origin and source.

The inspection team also discovered more than 6,200 boxes of finished products labeled Vitamin E Cream with Made in Australia on the label; 828 bottles of Gamma Linolenicacid Evening Primrose Oil with Canadian origin; 450 boxes of Ultra-V Premium Peeling, Made in Korea... along with a large number of plastic bottles, containers, labels and tons of raw materials of unknown origin used for production lying scattered on the ground.

A batch of functional food products showing signs of counterfeiting

According to Mr. Nguyen Phi Hien, Captain of Market Management Team No. 25, the estimated number of counterfeit cosmetics and functional foods and machinery and equipment used for production is up to nearly 50 tons. "We had to use 26 trucks for many hours to be able to pack and move all the goods with signs of violations to the authorities," Mr. Hien shared, adding that the case has been transferred to the Criminal Police Department of Chuong My District Police for investigation and clarification.

MINH KHANG

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