The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned the public not to buy or sell any health product that does not have FDA authorization – whether in physical stores or online platforms.
In an advisory released on Nov. 11, the agency said unauthorized products – those that do not have a Certificate of Product Notification (CPN) or a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) – have not gone through quality and safety reviews. “Such products may contain harmful ingredients or impurities that may pose health risks to consumers, such as allergies, skin problems, or other adverse health issues,” it added.
Aside from banning the purchase and sale of unauthorized health products, the FDA also prohibits their manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, promotion, advertising or sponsorship.
The FDA issued a strong warning to establishments, saying that distributing unauthorized health products would lead to penalties under Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.
It also called on the public to report violators by sending an email to info@fda.gov.ph or ereport@fda.gov.ph
Consumers can check if a health product has a CPR or CPN by checking the FDA Verification Portal at https://verification.fda.gov.ph.
