Warning on Unregistered Imported Processed Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
The Department of Health-Bureau of Food and Drugs (DOH-BFAD) issued a health advisory warning the public against unregistered imported processed food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. These products, often acquired from unknown sources, raise concerns regarding their safety, efficacy, and quality, while also resulting in lost tax revenue for the government. The manufacture and sale of any unregistered products are prohibited under Republic Act 3720 and the Consumer Act of the Philippines. Consumers are encouraged to verify product registration and business licenses, and to report any suspicious items to the DOH-BFAD or local health offices. The advisory emphasizes the importance of ensuring that purchased products meet regulatory standards to protect public health.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- DOH-BFAD Health Advisory No. 2007-003
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Consumers
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 7, 2007
DOH-BFAD HEALTH ADVISORY NO. 2007-003
| SUBJECT | : | Warning on Unregistered Imported Processed Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics |
The Department of Health-Bureau of Food and Drugs (DOH-BFAD) hereby reiterates its advice to the public to be wary of unregistered processed food, cosmetic, medical device products, as well as, drugs including herbal and Chinese medicines that have been illegally imported and are offered for wholesale or retail. These products were obtained from unknown sources posing doubts on their safety, efficacy, quality and purity. Illegally imported products also rob the government of valuable tax income.
The manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, or transfer of any drug or device which is not registered with the BFAD is strictly prohibited pursuant to Republic Act 3720 as amended by Executive Order No. 175, otherwise known as the Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act, as well as, Republic Act 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines. Likewise, existing rules and regulations of the DOH-BFAD mandatorily require that imported processed food and cosmetics must be registered with the above Office prior to the products' distribution in the local market.
As deterrence, consumers are advised to ask for receipts of payment of purchased products reflecting the business name and address, Tax Identification Number (TIN) and name of printer (BIR Permit No.) with inclusive serial number of booklets and date of issuance of receipts and the description of the goods bought.
Also, consumers are advised to verify the existence of the License to Operate of the establishment/outlet which should be conspicuously displayed and the existence of the applicable BFAD Product Registration No. on the label of the products intended to be bought. The absence of such information is indicative of possible illegal source/product. cETCID
Suspected unregistered products as well as sources of such products must be reported to DOH-BFAD (Tel. nos. 807-0725, 807-8275) or the nearest DOH- Center for Health Development (CHDs) or the Health Offices of the Local Government Units.
For further information, please contact the Bureau of Food and Drugs at tel. no. 842-5606.
(SGD.) PROF. LETICIA-BARBARA B. GUTIERREZ, M.S.Director IV
Published in The Philippine Star on June 25, 2007.
Cite This Law
Warning on Unregistered Imported Processed Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics, DOH-BFAD Health Advisory No. 2007-003, Jun 7, 2007 (Philippines)
Warning on Unregistered Imported Processed Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics, DOH-BFAD Health Advisory No. 2007-003 (Phil. 2007)
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