P1.6M worth of fake personal care products seized in NCR

The National Bureau of Investigation confiscated P1.6 million worth of counterfeit personal care products in an operation conducted at a warehouse in Parañaque City and a mall in Manila.

In a ''24 Oras'' report by John Consulta on Thursday, the NBI National Capital Region had received complaints from multiple companies about counterfeit products that allegedly had harmful effects on consumers.

During their operation, they were able to seize multiple boxes of fake shampoos, lotions, and perfumes that were similar to the original products.

"Kaya maraming naloloko dahil kung sa appearance lang, texture at amoy, akala mo talaga tunay. Yung mga kababayan natin na after sa mura, ito ang nabibili. Di nila alam naloloko na sila," said NBI-NCR Regional Director Rommel Vallejo.

The NBI warned the public against purchasing fake personal care products.

"Meron na tayong mga kaso dati na instead na magkaroon ng magandang balat at mawala ang dandruff ay nasira ang mga balat at nakalbo at nasira ang scalp ng mga gumamit nito. Meron tayong safety concern dito, health concern. Imbes na makatulong sa'yo ay makakasama pa kaya doon tayo sa sigurado," Vallejo said.

Sellers of the fake products will be charged with violating Republic Act 8293, or the Intellectual Property Code, while the items will be destroyed immediately to prevent them from being circulated in public. —Jiselle Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News