Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has referred a violator to the Public Prosecution after uncovering a residential facility used to store and distribute cosmetic products with manipulated expiration dates.

SFDA inspectors seized approximately 1.5 million units of non-compliant cosmetic products at the unauthorized site, prompting the immediate closure of the facility and escalation to legal authorities.

The violation represents a direct threat to consumer health and safety.

According to Article 31 of the Cosmetics Law, offenses such as fraud, tampering, or distribution of expired or falsified products can lead to up to five years’ imprisonment, fines up to SR5 million, or both.

The Authority emphasized its continued commitment to enforcing regulations, raising product quality and safety standards, and cracking down on all forms of fraud and non-compliance in the cosmetics sector.