From November 15: A fine up to 40 million VND shall imposed for manufacturing mixed cream in Vietnam

From November 15: A fine up to 40 million VND shall imposed for manufacturing mixed cream in Vietnam (Illustrative photo)

To be specific, Article 70 of Decree 117/2020/ND-CP stipulates a fine from 30,000,000 VND to 40,000,000 VND for any of the following acts:

- Failing to implement a quality management system according to the principles and standards of "Good Manufacturing Practice for Cosmetic Products" (CGMP-ASEAN);

- Producing cosmetic products with a formula inconsistent with the product declaration file;

- Using expired materials or materials that do not meet quality standards in the manufacturing of cosmetics;

- Producing substandard cosmetic products;

- Producing at locations not stated in the manufacturing certificate;

- Producing beyond the scope stated in the manufacturing certificate;

- Producing cosmetics containing prohibited substances or exceeding allowed limits for substances regulated by law.

Additionally, this Decree stipulates a fine from 40,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND for any of the following acts:

- Producing cosmetic products without a manufacturing certificate;

- Forging documents in the application for issuance, re-issuance, or adjustment of the manufacturing certificate;

- Failing to ensure any of the conditions required after being issued a manufacturing certificate according to the law.

Accordingly, under the above regulations, the act of producing substandard cosmetic products (mixed cream) will be fined from 30,000,000 VND to 40,000,000 VND.

See detailed penalties at Decree 117/2020/ND-CP effective from November 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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