Cases of kidney disease among about 18 women in Nagpur, Maharashtra, have been linked to the use of Pakistani Gori beauty cream. Sample tests of the cream conducted by doctors revealed up to 5,700 ppm of mercury, whereas the maximum prescribed limit for cosmetics is 1 ppm. Following the emergence of these cases, the Maharashtra FDA banned Gori cream in the state.

maharashtra ban and illegal sales in madhya pradesh

The Government of India had banned the import of all goods manufactured in or exported from Pakistan on May 2, 2025. Despite this, the restricted cream was found being sold illegally in shops and on online platforms in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

cdsco health alert and unconfirmed import routes

In September 2026, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued a public health alert regarding Gori beauty cream and Chandni whitening cream. However, there has been no official confirmation of the exact route through which these creams entered India.