Banned Pakistani fairness cream 'Goree', which can damage kidneys, still being sold in India

Pakistan-made fairness cream 'Goree', banned in July in Maharashtra, continues to be sold in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country. The cream has 5,000 ppm of mercury, whereas the level should be less than 1 ppm, and can cause kidney failure and damage brain. The cream is being smuggled to Bhopal through Amravati and Nagpur, reports added.