VietNamNet Bridge – Last Friday the Hanoi Market Management Bureau seized four tons of cosmetics and three tons of aromatherapy of unknown origin on the way from Lang Son to Hanoi.

The batch was imported from China via the land border. This is the largest case of its kind, confirmed Mr. Nguyen Van Nhien, Vice Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Health.

Products include skin creams, shampoos and hair cream with labels in Chinese or English. There are many large bins containing brown flavorings.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien directly inspected products. She asked the Food Hygiene and Safety Agency to test them as soon as possible.

"This is the largest seizure ever involving contraband goods of unknown origin in cosmetic and food flavors," said Nguyen Van Fuel, deputy chief inspector of the Ministry of Health.

The authorities are seeking the owner of the batch and the origin of products.

"If these products entered beauty salons and cosmetics shops it would have been really dangerous because nobody knows what ingredients they contain and whether they are harmful to health or not," Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien said.

The case is under investigation.

Haircare products with Ylas, Garden, and Oasis brands.                         There are many L'Oreal Paris labels.                                         Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien.

Thu Ly