Kota Kinabalu: A company was fined a total of RM1,500 for having for unregistered products and cosmetics without labels.
YKL Borong Runcit Sdn Bhd through its representative pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim, to the two charges against the company, on Wednesday.
On the first count, the company was fined RM500 in default 30 days’ jail for having the unregistered product which was 40 units of Kilei Hand Sanitizer Liquid at 10.30am on Jan 23, 2022 at the company premises in Jalan Tuaran Bypass, Jalan Pintas Ujana, near here.
The product was not registered with the Health Ministry.
The company committed the offence under Regulation 7 (1)(a) of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984 and punishable under Section 12(2) of the Drug Sales Act 1952 which carries a jail term of up to three years, or a fine of up to RM50,000 or both, on conviction.
On the second count, the company was fined RM1,000 or 30 days’ jail for having three types of cosmetics namely, 90 units of Kilei Hand Sanitizer Moisturise with tea tree oil, 14 units of Prowell Sanitizing Solution and 53 units of Kilei Hand Sanitizer Cooling Feel, without notifications at the same place and time.
The company’s representative asked for leniency.
However, the prosecution urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence as the company committed the offence which could risk the public’s health as the products were not registered to the Health Ministry and were absent labels.
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