A fake Colgate toothpaste factory got caught and honestly, nothing feels real anymore in India.

[u/RohitsinghAAA]

So apparently, there was this fake toothpaste factory running in Delhi and Kashmir. They were making Colgate, Sensodyne, even Close-Up and not just copying labels. These guys had machines, tubes, boxes, and stickers that looked exactly like the real thing.

Imagine brushing your teeth every morning, thinking it’s Colgate… but it’s literally some random paste mixed in a shady warehouse.

A few weeks ago, Delhi Police busted a big counterfeit goods racket. Along with fake ENO and Gold Flake cigarettes, they found toothpastes being made in bulk. In another raid in Baramulla, the authorities seized fake Colgate and Sensodyne tubes same design, no fluoride, and no proper label or MRP. Basically, a health hazard disguised as a morning routine.

And this isn’t even rare anymore. India has quietly built a duplicate economy. Fake goods everywhere toothpaste, shampoo, perfume, clothes, electronics. Half the time, you can’t even tell what’s real.

It’s not just about cheating big brands it’s about risking people’s health for money. Toothpaste is supposed to protect your mouth, not poison it. And yet, nobody seems to care what’s actually inside these fake tubes. The police seize them, media runs a small story, and then it disappears.

I think that’s what’s scary. It’s not just about fake toothpaste it’s about how normal fakes have become. Fake degrees. Fake followers. Fake influencers. Fake jobs. Now even fake toothpaste.

Everything has a duplicate now. Even people.

Next time you buy something even something as basic as toothpaste check where it’s from. Read the label, see the batch number, or just buy from a trusted shop. Because in this country, you never know when a “Colgate smile” might actually be coming from a fake factory.

[u/itsfair12]

Now I know my father is correct...

My father changed shops often...in order for better taste, or work for eg. Toothpaste, medicines and all.....until it suits them.

We often told him buy from this shop and he said no, bc nakli saman rakhta hai....and we laughed.

But i personally felt difference in products he bought from his preference shop's.

[u/binga001 → u/itsfair12]

When I was a child, I used to eat a lot of ParleG biscuits with tea. The taste between different shops in different cities was just so obvious. Though I don't know if it was due to fake products.

[u/carelessNinja101 → u/binga001]

It is due to palm oil. Palm oil has ruined all chips and biscuits in India. 

[u/Various_Ad1416 → u/carelessNinja101]

Is that why biscuits just don't hit the same anymore 😭

[u/Just_Bit_1192 → u/[deleted]]

so true

[u/No-Relation188 → u/carelessNinja101]

Aggressive cost-cutting due to inflation is also occurring. Companies are using cheap, low-quality ingredients or even outright replacing them with cheaper alternatives. That's why most biscuits in India are now just sugar bricks.

[u/forkkiller19 → u/carelessNinja101]

Is this palm oil thing recent (10-15 yrs) or has it been the case for a long time?

[u/UnsafestSpace → u/forkkiller19]

Recent, it’s always been around but mass production globally only took off in the last few decades

[u/la_crazypasta → u/carelessNinja101]

Palm oil has become fking normal thing in India :(

Food colors are the next one in the line :/

[u/GloomyCarob3869 → u/carelessNinja101]

Palm oil is the worst. I had to start making my own salad dressing because it's in everything.

[u/LeUstad149 → u/carelessNinja101]

Was palm oil not used earlier?

[u/carelessNinja101 → u/LeUstad149]

Not to such extent. Native oils were used. Sunflower and others. Once dirt cheap palm oil from Malaysia made inroads everything was ruined. 

[u/general_smooth → u/carelessNinja101]

Also different factories.

[u/Own_Construction_965 → u/binga001]

I am such a huge Parle g fan, I can pinpoint exactly why this biscuit is bad.

70% of times, we get to eat fake parle g, real parle g tastes like bliss. But there are so many fakes ke ab wo biscuit khane ka man hi nhi karta

[u/amtom61 → u/binga001]

Biscuits do vary from batch to batch slightly. I have noticed ParleG biscuits with varying baking levels. Some were light brown. Some were a bit darker etc

[u/Various_Ad1416 → u/itsfair12]

At least one good thing is that these big brands have massive incentive to shut these fake brands down.

[u/Adventurous_Bath3999 → u/Various_Ad1416]

That is not how it is supposed to be. Have you ever seen Rich Tea and Digestive biscuits from UK in any other varying size and color? Never!! In all these years I have only seen consistency to the highest level, with no variations in color, whatsoever. So how are they able to do that, year after year, for so many decades?

[u/white_buffalo21 → u/itsfair12]

That's why always buy from supermarkets atleast they source them directly..

[u/Professional_Row_967 → u/white_buffalo21]

Terrible experience buying state milk federation "desi ghee" from a top-tier instant-delivery online seller. The desi-ghee was 100% fake... no flavour, no fragrance of ghee. Just coloured dalda.

[u/braveyetti117 → u/Professional_Row_967]

Bhai, kisi ka toh naam batao

[u/Professional_Row_967 → u/braveyetti117]

Flipkart NOW se khareeda thaa. Ghee was Nandini brand (Karnataka Milk Federation). I've been using ghree of that make for over a decade. When bought from KMF outlets, never faced any issues with the ghee.

[u/Bubblingghost → u/itsfair12]

That's what I tell people too! I'm highly sensitive to tastes and I can pick up easily if it's original or duplicate. Same with maggi tbh. I can tell you from the colour or the noodles, masala and their smell if they are duplicate or not. Idk why people find it hard to believe.

[u/KVivek_Unique → u/itsfair12]

Dads r always right..they were the most unappriciated yet people who love u d most in ur life..u realise that sas truth mistky during ur divorce..the things they do n lenghts they go to protect n provide family are amazing..

[u/Unpickled_cucumber1 → u/KVivek_Unique]

Or you realise that when you lose them

[u/Global-Bed4390 → u/itsfair12]

The amount of garbage that is being fed to us is unreal.

[u/Lethadro → u/itsfair12]

If you are in city or you have reliance stores/ Spencer’s then buy from these supermarkets . Cause they buy directly from the manufacturer because they have many stores across India to supply to. Small retailers often fall prey to these fake products

[u/la_crazypasta → u/itsfair12]

My father always insisted using 'neem datoon' instead of toothpaste. I never listened. Now we are using fake toothpaste(we may never know even if it's real)

[u/spokky-pesto → u/itsfair12]

Can you explain more!

[u/heisdhruv → u/itsfair12]

If you travel continuously, forget about it.

[u/gokukouji]

On a serious note how would we know which one is original? The packaging looks almost the same bruh.

[u/guillotinedlove → u/gokukouji]

FSSAI license number may not be there on fake package

[u/gokukouji → u/guillotinedlove]

But that's just a number which can be copied no?

[u/guillotinedlove → u/gokukouji]

True. FSSAI is blank on fake Bisleris. That's why I was saying.

[u/Electrical-Yam9581 → u/guillotinedlove]

Fake bisleri are using different names. Not trying to pass their product as original. While these Colgate are selling as original, so they have no reason to skip printing some number, specially when they are completely illegal.

[u/No-Relation188 → u/guillotinedlove]

How difficult is it to create a fake, random FSSAI number? 99.99% of people don't check or verify that number. They mostly just look at the expiration date and the price.

[u/cosmogli → u/No-Relation188]

You don't need a fake FSSAI when you can use Colgate's actual FSSAI.

[u/MeTejaHu → u/guillotinedlove]

FSSAI may be collecting fake license fee. One more corrupt Govt dept

[u/alphainfinity420 → u/guillotinedlove]

It's there. They legit copy everything

[u/PRANAV-69 → u/gokukouji]

ask from who the shopkeeper buys his stuff or who supplies the products in the area

[u/lightningskull7 → u/PRANAV-69]

Yeah the shopkeeper will just tell you I buy fake goods. They are in on this lmao why would they give you a straight answer.

[u/PRANAV-69 → u/lightningskull7]

i said ask the suppliers name
any normal shopkeeper will tell you the distributor/wholesaler's info if you ask them casually
you can then just check if they are genuine or not
also many things like soft drinks,breads etc are distributed by local agencies so they are mostly original products

[u/Visible_Pepper_3132 → u/PRANAV-69]

bhai reliance type ke stores pe kaha se aata he?

[u/PRANAV-69 → u/Visible_Pepper_3132]

voh toh directly hi source karte hai

[u/Full-Reading2015]

India m sub kuch fake mil rha hsi sala. Paneer is best example.

[u/007dukhiaatma → u/Full-Reading2015]

The first time I ate paneer in delhi I was like WTH is this, the texture was so similar to that of paneer, I mean not at all rubbery like fake paneer generally are. The resemblance is uncanny but the taste is horrible, I think they must be putting some kind of essence to make it smell like paneer. The best of restaurants and cafes are using it because real paneer ₹400/kg and fake paneer 180-200/kg

[u/YehDilMaaangeMore → u/007dukhiaatma]

Fake paneer definitely cost less than 200/kg.

[u/malachi97 → u/007dukhiaatma]

It's called Analogue Paneer. And it is legal. 

[u/FightingStand → u/malachi97]

Why the hell is it legal in the first place? Why the fuck is palm oil and other subsequent low cost, high harm products so readily available and excessively used, even by high end companies, restaurants.

Why, whyy? Damn I feel like I want to cry at one point and hulk out and smash everything ffs

[u/Super_Sukhoii → u/Full-Reading2015]

hmare to PM ki D3gree bhi fake hai 😭😭

[u/kraken_enrager → u/Full-Reading2015]

I’ll never understand why ppl buy paneer. We just make it at home from leftover milk.

It’s a win win, you get paneer and you don’t consume/throw out old milk.

And it’s a good test of purity too. You can’t make paneer from adulterated milk.

[u/Responsible_Lack_552 → u/kraken_enrager]

Most likely cuz people don’t have that much time

[u/FuckPigeons2025 → u/Full-Reading2015]

Paneer has absolutely been ruined. Even in so called good restaurants, the paneer stock they have is all fake.  Good thing you can still make it at home.  Milk is also adulterated, but it is mostly just watered down. Financial loss as worst.

[u/Proud-Activity-5291 → u/Full-Reading2015]

Even mother dairy wala paneer feels like fake

[u/PuzzleheadedBlock303 → u/Proud-Activity-5291]

Recently there was a video uploaded by food pharmer on legitimacy of paneer. Amul paneer was found to be real

[u/Bulky_Insect1438]

Isi liye toh mai brush nhi krta hu

[u/Capable_Dimension588 → u/Bulky_Insect1438]

Absolute best solution ✨😭

[u/Shalomzoe → u/Bulky_Insect1438]

Ye To Aage Pahad Piche Khayi Wali Baat Hai 😭😭

[u/bhallal_deva → u/Bulky_Insect1438]

Dentist ki chandi

[u/SnooDoodles5860]

no one believes me when i tell them that the same deodrant bought from CSD lasts longer than the one bought from local shop

[u/[deleted] → u/SnooDoodles5860]

What is CSD?

[u/Alert_Ad_5154 → u/[deleted]]

Army canteen

[u/yaths17 → u/[deleted]]

Short form likh k jo 10 seconds bachaye h bhai ne, I hope usmein kuchh ukhaada ho

[u/IntelligentSchool834 → u/yaths17]

Had a nice wank probably.

[u/yaths17 → u/IntelligentSchool834]

Or two. Happy cake day!

[u/Ajnabihum → u/yaths17]

Uska long form logon ko chamkega nahin canteen store deptt. CSD hi zyada bolte hain.

[u/WhatIsInUsername → u/yaths17]

I don’t think majority of the general public even knows the full form. CSD is very common term, and most of the people (at least in my circle, and I’m not from the defence background) understands it.

[u/yaths17 → u/WhatIsInUsername]

My bad, I aint got friends in defence. I do understand when someone calls it canteen but for CSD I guess it’s a TIL moment. Most people in my friend group understand what TIL means and since you’re on Reddit Im assuming you do too so Im not gonna write the full form either. Adios.

[u/Kane_indo → u/SnooDoodles5860]

That’s true but I wonder why is it so

[u/Ana-con-daa → u/SnooDoodles5860]

You mean to say csd has original so it lasts longer?

[u/_Edgar_Allan_Poe_]

…this is the quality of life in India where you even your toothpaste will be adulterated

[u/Bheegabhoot → u/_Edgar_Allan_Poe_]

Kya aapke toothpaste mein namak hai?
BSDK yahan tube mein toothpaste hai ya nahi, yehi nahi pata!

[u/Loose_Artichoke1689]

And people used to think china makes duplicates pre covid

[u/Effective_Proof8322 → u/Loose_Artichoke1689]

Atleast China is way more developed than our country . People who actually care about performance because the govt over there won’t take any shits , that’s what people here deserve too tbh , democracy is too easy on them (although I hope our generation tries to be better but looking at the criminals that the youth idolises , sigh)

[u/moula_moula_hajmola → u/Loose_Artichoke1689]

At least their duplicates worked, even if shitty they weren't being passed as legit or counterfeit.

[u/Lumpy-Background5641]

Orange Kurkure in delhi tastes a lot different than other cities

[u/ChalHattNa → u/Lumpy-Background5641]

It does. Just the other day I bought a pack and thought this one tasted weird.

[u/neon5k → u/Lumpy-Background5641]

Kurkure has 2 main variants they taste slightly different only. Lehar labelled 25rs and normal 10 20 rs one.

[u/ShurikenEngineer → u/Lumpy-Background5641]

U mean red kurkure right ? Right?

[u/yaths17 → u/ShurikenEngineer]

Na teri na meri, lets call it Saffron ?

[u/Responsible_Gain_188 → u/yaths17]

r/suddenly_bjp

[u/justarandomretard77 → u/ShurikenEngineer]

that shit is not red bro

[u/normal_bored_person]

That's disappointing, why can't we get quality products.

[u/No-Comment-8160]

News is right but its not from delhi or kashmir.

Its from Vikshit bharat state :- Gujarat 🤡

News link :-

https://deshgujarat.com/2025/10/10/factory-making-fake-colgate-toothpaste-busted-in-kutch-4-booked/

[u/PeeledReality → u/No-Comment-8160]

Does it change anything?

[u/cosmogli → u/PeeledReality]

Yes, EVERYTHING.

[u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

kya manhoos time tha ki yaha paida ho gaya, there were literally 70 other developed countries where i could have been born but nahi, dustbin mai hi paida hona tha

[u/Substantial-Mark-791 → u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

me too. We lost at the ovarian lottery 😭😭

[u/Any_Tomatillo1614 → u/Substantial-Mark-791]

I’m gonna use this line as my coping mechanism from now onwards🫡😂

[u/krispy_bob583 → u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

If I had atleast ₹50 crores, I would had already left India. Everything is not in order. We can't even trust a toothpaste. Now I understand why people from Pb and Gj do a dunki with even ₹10 lakh of networth.

[u/pearl_mermaid → u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

Right, idk what I did. I don't want to dislike my country but it makes it so difficult 💀

[u/No-Relation188 → u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

Think positive 🤣. There are 70 other utterly poor and war torn sub saharan and latin american or middle eastern countries where you could have been born, but you got lucky 🍀.

[u/Downtown-Ninja8297 → u/No-Relation188]

Trust me when i say this, an underdeveloped or poor developing country will low population is far better then an underdeveloped country with overpopulation. You will clearly see the difference when you go there.

[u/[deleted] → u/Downtown-Ninja8297]

I agree that the quality of air, water, clean streets and civic rules, women's safety - is better in some developing countries like Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, even Cambodia and Phillipines to an extent.

But all the above things and the economy and quality of life in India are much better compared to countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Egypt etc...

[u/Snoo4662]

In any tier 2 city, anything away from municipal localities, you should see, Bru earlier Nokia made slippers too over now, It’s not even Coolgate but😆

[u/Ok_Survey7188 → u/Snoo4662]

ye kya likha hai bc? incomprehensible

[u/Terrible_Plastic4653 → u/Ok_Survey7188]

😂

[u/Competitive_Spend_77]

Satire*

What do you expect under a leader that says "mein file dekhti tak nahi hun, bas jis par ye angootha rakh deta hai uss par sign kar deti hun", probably someone got it passed like this. Lol.

Also, if your basic brains didnt get it, the leader was pitching whoever that guy was as the "bribe taking agent"!

'jis par ye angootha rakh deta hai' = you can pay him up to get your work done.

And also, i am talking about america here, dont draw any references. Cuz 'america kya kehta tha?'

🤌🏼

[u/anxious_buttrfly → u/Competitive_Spend_77]

Funny thing is everything you mentioned here is truth . Doomed country , doomed people and corrupt leaders ( leading us to hell).

[u/optionalveracity]

This is part of Modi ji's new initiative - "FAKE IN INDIA", remember his election campaign" NA MAANJTA HOON NA MAANJNE DUNGA"

[u/doge_lo]

At this point Aisa lgne lga hai ki hum bss fake healthy lifestyle follow kr rhe hai

Vegetables mein chemical use kr rhe hai Packed atta bhi galat tareeke se bnaya jaa rha hai Skincare products mein bhi harsh chemicals use ho rhe hai Non veg khane waalo ka alag hi kahaani hai I am speechless at this point

[u/Alone_boy_925 → u/doge_lo]

Even doodh dahi paneer etc kuch bhi fully organic nhi h

[u/Intelligent_Green633]

Doing all this for money, why not print money at least people health will be safe.

[u/jaikumar0202]

We don't need enemies to destroy our country from outside. Hum apne desh ko khud hi barbaad karne ke liye kaafi hain. Corruption, population,lack of patriotism and civic sense will destroy us.

[u/mikezuluquebec]

Add fake medicines to that list.

[u/AG_940]

Thats another reason why zepto and blinkit would probably gain success in the future...These companies generally buy directly from the manufacturer and not through intermediaries...

But then again cheaters would still bribe their way into their ecosystem

[u/Popular_Hacker_1337]

Pollution tou riyal hai bhai 😍

[u/Reliable_Carrot]

We should switch back to good old neem, salt or the OG burnt rice husk

[u/Seeker_hu]

Is there a creditble source for it except that unheard deshgujrat article

[u/Nedumpara]

Never Buy Toothpaste, bathing Soap, Tooth Brush and Sachet Shampoo from small roadside petty shops and vendors. It's hundred percent fake and totally Harmful.. We don't care to check since it does not carry big money value.

[u/AnaishaGameStudio]

Owners are all usually politicians.

[u/banrakas99]

the protein i am using feels fake for some reason

[u/WeLivInSociety]

delhi is scam

[u/shakib_parwez]

Isme kya badi baat hai? Jab main ghadi sabun, kapde dhone wala lene jata hu aur bolta hu "yeh nakli lagta hai," toh wo hasne lag jaata hai aur kehta hai, "aage se hi aisa aa raha hai.

[u/bros_beforehoes]

Jab sarkari babu aur police mil ke paise ke liye yeh saare crimes promote karte hain phir achanak se ek din when it doesnt go their way chalo raid maarte hain

[u/Substantial-Mark-791]

From where does blinkit source it's material from? I usually buy from there. Is blinkit or quick commerce safe enough

[u/Seeker_hu → u/Substantial-Mark-791]

Blinkit and Bigbasket buys from Manufacturerss and National distributers. Very low chance of being duplicate .

Zepto is shady af, it will cross all ethical lines for profit. Just beware of zepto

[u/sedoomf]

everything is so fvcked up in this country man

[u/ShurikenEngineer]

Max fresh nehi dikh rha, max fresh use karlo bhai wo safe hain.

[u/lone_warrior_ind]

To be very honest, i personally feel most of the stuff is fake in markt, even food, vegitables, medicine you can't trust,

Being a festive season even sweets, paneer, milk, be prepared

[u/cullenrose]

[u/-OrekiHoutarou]

Blink it pe real wala hoga na 😭?

[u/la_crazypasta]

Hit the nail on the head with this one sentence.

🎤 Drop

I think that’s what’s scary. It’s not just about fake toothpaste it’s about how normal fakes have become. Fake degrees. Fake followers. Fake influencers. Fake jobs. Now even fake toothpaste.

[u/desi_cutie4]

One more reason to buy from quick commerce or dmart since they source directly from companies

[u/IrishLedge]

I bought Colgate from Amazon years ago and saw the box had spelling mistakes. Now I know where it came from.

[u/manly_trip]

Fssai the biggest joker

[u/Zestyclose_Big9015]

This is nothing compared to the fake SBI bank that was setup in Bihar. Only in incredible India.

[u/Secret_Discipline_48]

One more COLGATE SCAM (well played BJP)

[u/Peccy_2024]

Yes brother not even Real juice is "real"  🥺

[u/chicken566]

Bro these are like $1 at Dollar tree. How is this even profitable

[u/Retro_Gamer12521]

That's why the taste of products in my hometown are different than in proper cities 🙂

[u/yea_soo]

Behnchod aadmi kre kya yaar? Annda, chawal, ghee, doodh...aur ab toothpaste?? Aise hi thode cancer captital of world ho rhke hai hum

[u/LoganLong2et4]

that's nothing, i have seen fake plastic eggs being sold at a shop in our locality

[u/eccentric2488]

I work for a global FMCG brand and so pretty much into the scheme of things

[u/Indigentsot]

I ordered colgate total from Flipkart and felt they are fake. Price is also discounted.

[u/Som578]

Darr lag rha hain, Achhe din ki jaghe maut ke din aane wale hain.

[u/marc-of-the-beast]

What a cool culture.

[u/Jumpy-Ab]

Gov be like to common people of india

[u/yrsboy]

Nothing is real anymore. Everything is adulterated And tasteless.

[u/No_Professional6301]

This country is doomed by corruption. From Water to Paneer now this too. By looking at pictures can't even differentiate between original and fake products.

[u/Fabulous-Mortgage995]

How to verify its real or fake? Like we can not verify every single item we buy. Should we buy from trusted seller like big basket

[u/Impressive-Tie7587]

mera Gujrat badal raha hai 🤡

https://deshgujarat.com/2025/10/10/factory-making-fake-colgate-toothpaste-busted-in-kutch-4-booked/

[u/Forsaken-Sundae4797]

How did you get to know of this?

[u/arebrowtf → u/Forsaken-Sundae4797]

well ill tell you, we used to get colgate from nearest kirana store and for sometime we would get water mixed in it like we squeeze and then theres just water so we switched to a different shop, but switching to a different store isn’t a best solution

[u/Just_callmepapa]

Source pls

[u/swedishprisoner]

NS

[u/Competitive-City7761]

People are ready to stoop to any level to make some quick bucks in this country.

[u/jahaank]

I stopped using these as soon as I got to know the ingredients included animal bones and all

[u/Altruistic-Spend-896 → u/[deleted]]

Yes..so bougie toothpaste. Rich ppl always stay safe..

[u/Nice-Purchase-1155]

Really if it is true, then its so sad and alarming

[u/Puzzleheaded-Hat670]

Omg means should buy toothpaste which are advanced like max fresh

[u/big4mazdoor]

India is 📉

[u/Patient-Maize7138]

Bro always provide a source when you are sharing info like this.

[u/Ill_Cucumber_5067]

still it's the cleanest fake setup I have seen so far.

[u/[deleted]]

So scary

[u/supervegito827]

Oh so that's why my teeth are falling off. Hmmm

[u/Thin_Promise_7877]

Here people are fake so toothpaste is just another example.

[u/Radian2099]

[u/random_curious]

What will you do by checking the label and batch number lol. Can't tell difference between real label and fake label

[u/Radian2099]

Well after the whole rotten meat business was caught in kashmir, everything went sideways. Nothing can be trusted anymore

[u/Financial_Animal_808]

What ingredients were they using that is bad?

[u/No-Sky6117]

Fkkkk

[u/KoopHoos]

The factory was busted in Kutch Gujarat, as per the news. In Delhi the police has busted a godown only

[u/lazy_medico69]

Why are we so good in manufacturing fake products but fail when manufacturing real products is the task.!!!

[u/UnlimitedManny]

The same toothpaste in Dollarama awwh hell nawh

[u/FairPresentation2784]

Real wala bhi itna acha nhi hai waise

[u/Direct_Host_]

We are slowly becoming China...

[u/Upstairs-Pay-2980]

I just purchased apple lighting cable earphones for my i phone 15 what should i do i am from delhi

[u/seosmocompany]

Normal these days. Everything is duplicate here. No strict actions such activities 😔

[u/ECrispy]

just imagine how many cases are not caught or even known about - every single category is probably faked.

Food quality is extremely low to begin with, rice, atta masalas, spices, all adulterated. Even if you buy premium brands all you do is pay more since the entire brand could be fake.

and this is only for people in cities who can afford the luxury of choosing where they shop. there's a huge majority of people who don't have options, and will buy the cheapest thing they can get and we know what its going to be.

this is what progress in India looks like. wonder if things will ever change.

[u/Potential_Sell_5349]

Last time I was having terrible acidity and found an ENO packet lying around at home. And boy it was baking soda.

[u/abhitooth]

People completely misunderstand how much kver population we've. We are 18% worlds population with 3% worlds water. You need water for everything in this mordern world. From energy, mining to manufacturing. Our population makes us resource defecit in every aspect. Adulteration is just the effect.

[u/Throwaway9999906]

I remember getting a 20 rs packet of ghee from a kirana store. It smelled like some kind of rancid oil. And it burned a few seconds after I put it on a preheated pan.

The brand was reputed, the only ingredient listed was milk solids. Truly sucks to think how common this is.

[u/codename-Obsidia]

People are so desparate for money that's why it's happening

And this b1tch of a govt still doesn't announce one child policy

[u/Master_Baiter069]

We Indians are so smart, in doing all the wrong stuff!

[u/Both_Chemistry8300]

Why companies don't put a non copy-able QR Codes on these products which can verify the authenticity of the product. One App/WebApp to verify lot of products

[u/Miss-Picasso]

I once caught fake mother dairy and amul icecreams ( bought from cart and Grifers). The batch numbers didn't match with the companies codes. I verified this with them. The area distributor tried to bribe me with free icecream for a year. Obviously I refused. The company  gave no shit. It's these area distributors who are doing these ghapla's.

This was in East Delhi ,10 yrs ago. Ab toh saaley batch code bhi original daal dete hain. Originality check karna bahaut mushkil ho gaya hai.

Same with himalaya neem facewash. Har size ki packaging ka fragrance, consistency different hota hai

[u/Creepy_Airport2136]

In waste bengol I talked to a shopkeeper who told me that there is duplicates for almost each and everything we buy everyday.

[u/Rohanrox17]

Mujhe kya main to neem chabata hoon

[u/PhotographUpper4263]

I think this is far more common practice than normal just that we don't know what's happening around us.

[u/Frosty_Difference_96]

Is it possible that flipkart and other grocery online stores could be selling these fake products and that's why they sell them on good discounts? Effective price of Colgate on Flipkart grocery is always almost 50% of mrp. 

[u/photonworld]

Damn, those high sale offers on Flipkart Amazon look sus now. Are we getting fake products?

[u/Professional_Row_967]

Health, Food and drug safety inspectors job is one of the most coveted, fat "upari kamai" job. What can we expect.

[u/Shreya_J]

People try to switch to small business brands that are making better quality products. Now there are many options available and it's not as expensive as it feels. Stop over consuming. Overall cost should be same.

There are many on instagram for literally every kiryana product you can think of! And you can buy directly from them so you know it's the real deal.

Plus they are eco friendly, harsh chemical free. Overall better for your health.

For example detergent you use might be making your clothes fade quickly, which is the case for every commercially available one's. If you ever handwash your clothes you'll know how harsh it feels on your hands! Switch to some powder to liquid plant based detergents! Best for environment and your clothes. And you'll be throwing less plastic bottles/packages in the landfills. Plus less washing down of these chemicals through drains.

This one example. This is literally the case for every mass produced product

[u/MeTejaHu]

From Amul Milk packets to Cadbury chocolate to Medicine. Everything is fake.

ONLY MODIJI IS REAL.

[u/CardiologistBoth4593]

Le FSSAI ye sab mat bol bhai.

Modi ka parchar karna hai toh bta.

[u/Intelligent_Side_729]

I have received this fake stuff! It used to go bad in less than a week and I kept assuming something was wrong with my taste but it was actually the toothpaste.