Bengaluru: Medical supplies worth ₹ 13.79 lakh seized in raid

The secured products include hearing aids, clinical thermometers, surgical gloves, urine bags, compression stockings and other medical devices. | Photo credit: File Photo

The enforcement wing of Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Control Department seized medical devices and consumables worth ₹ 13.79 lakh from two establishments in Bengaluru’s Cottonpet area for allegedly violating mandatory labeling requirements.

The seizure was made during a special enforcement drive that took place on Wednesday and Thursday (November 11 and 12). Medical devices and consumables worth ₹6,57,031 were seized from Mandev Surgipharma Pvt. Ltd. and products worth ₹7,21,590 were seized from Shree Mandev Surgicals.

The secured products include hearing aids, clinical thermometers, surgical gloves, urine bags, compression stockings and other medical devices.

According to the department, several products were found to be missing one or more mandatory label statements, including lot numbers, production and expiration dates, manufacturer details, license numbers and maximum retail price (MRP).

Samples of the seized products were collected and sent for testing. Further action will be initiated in accordance with the law, officials said.

Health Minister UT Khader said that enforcement actions will continue to ensure compliance with prescribed standards of safety, quality and labeling of medical devices. “Ensuring the safety and quality of medical devices is essential to protecting public health and protecting patients. Patient safety is non-negotiable. Every medical device entering the market must meet prescribed safety, quality and labeling standards,” he said.

The minister urged consumers to buy medical devices only from authorized dealers and check the batch numbers, expiry dates, manufacturer details and MRP before making any purchase.

Published – 13 Nov 2026 19:56 IST