ni Lolet Abania | September 4, 2021
Naglabas ng babala ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ngayong Sabado sa publiko at sa mga healthcare professionals hinggil sa pagbili at pagkonsumo o paggamit ng mga hindi rehistradong produktong pagkain at food supplements sa mga pamilihan.
Sa limang magkakahiwalay na advisories na inisyu ng FDA, ang mga produktong hindi nagtataglay at walang Certificates of Product Registration ay ang mga sumusunod:
• Lee Kum Kee Guilin Style Chili Sauce (in foreign language)
• Tasty Vegetables with Dark Orange Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Pickled Vegetable with Boy Character and Bright Green Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Taiwan Chili sauce with Male Character and Violet Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Ji Xiang Ju Preserved Vegetable with Blue and Green Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Fermented Vegetable with Orange Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Preserved Vegetable with Mask Image and Red Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Pickled Vegetable with Boy Character and Dark Pink Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Pickled Vegetable with Violet Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Food Product with Red and Yellow Label in Plastic Jar (in foreign language)
• Huo Lala Chili Oil with Red and Orange Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language)
• Food Product with Tomato Image and Red Label in Glass Bottle (in foreign language) • Artificial Crawfish Flavored Stir Fried Noodle (in foreign language)
• Wrigley's Food Product with Sliced Orange Image in Plastic Bottle (in foreign language)
• Wrigley's Food Product with Orange Image in Plastic Bottle (in foreign language)
• Wrigley's Food Product with Sliced Melon Image in Plastic Bottle (in foreign language)
• Taisun Mixed Congee with Okinawa Brown Sugar (in foreign language)
• Yezhi Zun Milk-Like Beverage with Cow Image in Clear PET Bottle (in foreign language)
• Only for You Pursuing Delicious Food Green Mochi-Like Food Product in Black and Green Box (in foreign language)
• Sotero Coffee 10in1 Mix Tongkat Ali, Korean Ginseng, Maca Root
• SkinConnect Glutaglow Reduced L. Glutathione Dietary Supplement
• W.L. 24 Seven Dalandan Powdered Drink Mix
• W.L. 24 Seven Pineapple Powdered Drink Mix
• Mix Ramune
“Pursuant to the Republic Act No. 9711, otherwise known as the ‘Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009’, the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without the proper authorization is prohibited,” pahayag ng FDA.
Ayon pa sa ahensiya, walang katiyakan na ang mga naturang produkto ay ligtas at may kalidad dahil hindi nila ito nasuri.
“All concerned establishments are warned not to distribute, advertise, or sell the said violative food products until CPR are issued, otherwise, regulatory actions and sanctions shall be strictly pursued,” sabi pa ng FDA.
Paalala rin ng FDA sa mga establisimyento at sa publiko na i-check ang FDA registration number ng isang produkto sa pamamagitan ng FDA Verification Portal.
Hiniling din ng ahensiya sa mga law enforcement agency at local government units (LGUs) na siguruhing hindi ito maibebenta sa mga pamilihan, anila, “To ensure that these products are not sold or made available in the market or areas of jurisdiction.”
Gayundin, hinimok ng FDA ang Bureau of Customs na tiyaking mapipigilan ang pagpasok sa bansa ng mga unregistered imported products.