Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2)
The FDA Advisory No. 003-17 warns the public against the use of certain unnotified cosmetic products that lack proper authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. The products listed, including various soaps, creams, and cosmetics, have not undergone the necessary verification processes, raising concerns about their safety and quality. The advisory highlights potential health risks associated with these products, such as skin irritation and contamination with harmful substances. Consumers are urged to verify cosmetic notifications before purchase, while establishments are warned against distributing these products until they obtain appropriate authorization. Local government units and law enforcement are requested to ensure these items are not sold in their jurisdictions.
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- What is Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2) about?
- The FDA Advisory No. 003-17 warns the public against the use of certain unnotified cosmetic products that lack proper authorization from the Food and Drug Administration. The products listed, including various soaps, creams, and cosmetics, have not undergone the necessary verification processes, raising concerns about their safety and quality. The advisory highlights potential health risks associated with these products, such as skin irritation and contamination with harmful substances. Consumers are urged to verify cosmetic notifications before purchase, while establishments are warned against distributing these products until they obtain appropriate authorization. Local government units and law enforcement are requested to ensure these items are not sold in their jurisdictions.
- What type of law is FDA Advisory No. 003-17?
- Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2) (FDA Advisory No. 003-17) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- What is the citation for Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2)?
- Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2), FDA Advisory No. 003-17 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- FDA Advisory No. 003-17
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Food and Drug Administration
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
2017
FDA ADVISORY NO. 003-17
| TO | : | General Consuming Public |
| SUBJECT | : | Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2) |
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the public against the purchase and use of the following unnotified cosmetic products whose particulars/details are provided in the attached annex: cTDaEH
1. KOJIC速 ORIGINAL KOJIC SOAP
2. BE ORGANIC PAPAYA GLUTHATHIONE SOAP
3. BE ORGANIC ALOE JOJOBA SOAP
4. YAN YING EYE SHADOW
5. BRIGHTNESS EXTRACT BLUSHER L'CHEAR NO.: 354.1W
6. RX ARBUTIN CREAM
7. BEAUTY FORMULAS HAND & NAIL CONDITIONING LOTION
8. BEAUTY FORMULAS APRICOT FACIAL SCRUB
9. MOMMY'S LOVE BABY OIL
10. TESCO REVITALISING CONDITIONER TEA TREE & MINT
FDA post-marketing surveillance (PMS) activities have verified that the abovementioned cosmetic products have not gone through the verification process of the agency and have not been issued the proper authorization in the form of acknowledged cosmetic notifications. Pursuant to 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 from FDA is prohibited.
Accordingly, because unnotified cosmetic products have not gone through the verification process of the FDA, the agency cannot guarantee their quality and safety. The use of such violative products may pose potential health hazards to the consuming public. Potential hazards may come from ingredients that are not allowed to be part of a cosmetic product or from the contamination of heavy metals such as mercury especially in whitening cosmetic products. The use of substandard and possibly adulterated cosmetic products may result to adverse reactions including but not limited to skin irritation, itchiness, anaphylactic shock and organ failure.
In light of the above, the public is advised not to purchase the aforementioned violative products. Moreover, the public is also advised to be vigilant against cosmetic products that might not be duly notified with FDA. Always check if a cosmetic product has been notified with FDA before purchasing it by making use of the embedded Search feature of the FDA website accessible at www.fda.gov.ph. ITAaHc
All concerned establishments are warned not to distribute the above-identified violative cosmetic products until they have already been covered by the appropriate authorization (cosmetic notification), otherwise, regulatory actions and sanctions shall be strictly pursued.
All Local Government Units (LGUs) and Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) are requested to ensure that these products are not sold or made available in their localities or areas of jurisdiction.
For more information and inquiries, please e-mail us at [email protected]. To report continuous sale or distribution of the above unnotified cosmetic products, utilize our online reporting facility, eReport, at www.fda.gov.ph/ereport, or e-mail us via [email protected], or call us at the Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research (CCRR) hotline (02) 857-1979 or (02) 857-1984.
Dissemination of the information to all concerned is requested.
(SGD.) NELA CHARADE G. PUNO, RPh
Director General
ANNEX
Details on the Unnotified Cosmetic Products
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PRODUCT NAME |
PRODUCT DETAILS |
PRODUCT IMAGE/S |
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1 |
KOJIC速 ORIGINAL KOJIC SOAP |
Country of Manufacture: Not indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Kojico Ent. Phils. Address: Not Indicated |
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2 |
BE ORGANIC PAPAYA GLUTHATHIONE SOAP |
Country of Manufacture: Not Indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Be Organic Bath & Body Address: Not Indicated |
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3 |
BE ORGANIC ALOE JOJOBA SOAP |
Country of Manufacture: Not Indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Be Organic Bath & Body Address: Not Indicated |
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4 |
YAN YING EYE SHADOW |
Country of Manufacture: Not Indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Not Indicated Address: Not Indicated |
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5 |
BRIGHTNESS EXTRACT BLUSHER L'CHEAR NO.: 3541W |
Country of Manufacture: Not Indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Not Indicated Address. Not Indicated |
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6 |
RX ARBUTIN CREAM |
Country of Manufacture: Not Indicated Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Not Indicated Address: Not Indicated |
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7 |
BEAUTY FORMULAS HAND & NAIL CONDITIONING LOTION |
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom (U.K.) Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: So-Nice International Corp. Address: Sunvalley, Para単aque, Metro Manila |
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8 |
BEAUTY FORMULAS APRICOT FACIAL SCRUB |
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom (U.K.) Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: So-Nice International Corp. Address: Sunvalley, Para単aque, Metro Manila |
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9 |
MOMMY'S LOVE BABY OIL |
Country of Manufacture: Philippines Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: JSPHER-LYN's Marketing Address: Davao City |
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10 |
TESCO REVITALISING CONDITIONER TEA TREE & MINT |
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom (U.K.) Local Company Responsible for Placing the Product in the Market: Not Indicated Address: Not Indicated |
Cite This Law
Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2), FDA Advisory No. 003-17 (Philippines)
Public Health Warning against the Use of Unnotified Cosmetic Products (Batch 2), FDA Advisory No. 003-17 (Phil. )
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