00:00 The NBI has seized almost 3 million pesos worth of expired makeup products.
00:05 In two warehouses in Malabon, the expiration date was changed and sold online.
00:11 John Consulta was able to find out exclusively.
00:15 The search warrant was a bit-bit.
00:19 The two warehouses in Malabon were entered by the NBI Intellectual Property Rights Division.
00:24 We were able to find the expired products.
00:30 As the chaos began, the beauty and cosmetic products were seized.
00:35 The expired products were seized but were still sold online.
00:39 The counterfeit products were first thought to be sold on social media.
00:43 But the NBI saw that the expired products were still being sold
00:47 for destruction in disposal facilities.
00:51 The expiration date was deleted or tampered with so that it can be sold in the market.
00:58 Thousands of cosmetic and beauty products were seized,
01:01 including the NACOM Pizca, which is worth almost 3 million pesos.
01:06 This is important because the concern here is public health.
01:11 It can cause skin irritation, allergy, or worse, it can affect the human body.
01:20 We are still trying to get the expired products of the established companies
01:24 while the NBI is still following the follow-up operation
01:27 to find out about the other establishments that are carrying out such operations.
01:32 We will file the established companies that are responsible for the violation of RA 8711,
01:39 which is the Food and Drug Administration Act,
01:42 sale of expired cosmetic and beauty products.
01:46 For JMA Integrated News, John Consulta, NAKA TUTOK, 24 Hours.
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