China NMPA Inspection - Sichuan Provincial Drug Administration Office - December 22, 2021

The Sichuan Provincial Drug Administration issued a directive on December 22, 2021, disseminating the National Medical Products Administration's (NMPA) Announcement No. 101 of 2021. This NMPA announcement identified 72 batches of unqualified cosmetics. While specific company names and detailed violations for these products are not elaborated in this provincial notice, the directive underscores a broad regulatory effort under the NMPA and Sichuan Provincial Drug Administration framework to ensure market compliance and consumer safety in the cosmetics sector. The required actions for local Market Supervision Administrations include reinforcing business inspections, immediately removing the identified unqualified products from shelves, and halting their sales to control risks. Furthermore, authorities are mandated to investigate and penalize any illegal activities in accordance with the law, promptly transferring cases suspected of criminal implications to public security organs.