Anvisa prohibits ‘Ultra Shape’ weight loss product and herbal capsules sold without registration on the internet
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The company Ciência da Natureza sells capsules named after plants without registration or authorization from Anvisa, exposing consumers to unknown risks.
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Why It Matters
Herbal medicines are considered medicines by law and require evaluation and registration by Anvisa to guarantee safety and quality.
The capsules are sold by the company Ciência da Natureza with plant names: espinheira-santa, unha-de-gato, canela-de-velho, sucupira and Garra D. According to the inspection, in addition to not having registration, the company did not have authorization from Anvisa to operate.
Registration is the stage in which Anvisa checks whether a product is safe, whether it does what it promises and whether it was manufactured within quality standards. Without it, whoever buys it has no way of knowing what is actually in the capsule, in what dose, or whether it is free from contamination.
This also applies to herbal medicines. The name of a well-known plant on the label usually conveys the idea that the product is natural and, therefore, harmless. However, according to legislation, herbal medicines are medicines and need to undergo the same assessment as any other medicine.
Open Questions
- What sanctions will be applied to Natural Science?
- Are there cases of intoxicated consumers?
