Maharashtra Cancels The Manufacturing License Of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder

Recently, the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra cancelled the manufacturing license of Johson's Baby Powder from Johson's & Johnson's Pvt Ltd in Mulund, Maharashtra. The government has mentioned baby powder products as 'Not of Standard Quality' after samples were drawn at Nashik & Pune.

According to the latest press note by FDA, "The sample does not comply with IS 5339: 2004 (Second Revision Amendment No. 3) Specification for Skin powder for infants in the test pH." As per the press note, 'The FDA issued show cause notice to firm under Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules there under as to why the action like suspension or cancellation of manufacturing license or product manufacturing license should not be taken. Also, issued instructions to recall the stock of said product from the market.'

"The firm not accepted the reports of Govt., analyst and challenged it in the court for sending to the referral laboratory i.e Central Drugs & Laboratory Govt. of India, Kolkata. The Director CDL, Kolkata confirms the report of Govt. analyst, FDA Maharashtra and issued final conclusive report stating the conclusion that ' The sample does not confirm to IS5339 : 2004 with respect to the test for pH'" said FDA in the latest press note.

Concluding the report FDA mentioned, "Hence interest of public health at large the FDA, MS cancelled the manufacturing license of Johson's Baby Powder of M/s Johnson's & Jonson's Pvt. Ltd., Mulund, Mumbai vide order dated 15/09/2022."