The National Drug, Food and Medical Device Administration (ANMAT) ordered an immediate nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of a range of cleaning products, fragrances and flavors from a well-known company because they did not meet the relevant requirements Health record.
The measure was made official by the Regulation 9018/2025published in the Official Gazette, and reaches both physical companies and Online sales platforms. According to the agency, the products were not registered with ANMAT, which makes it impossible to guarantee their safety and effectiveness and implies a possibility Health risk the consumer.
Which cleaning products have been banned?
Items affected by the ANMAT provision include:
- All batches of all products labeled as MARCLEAN brand cleaners, degreasers and all other household products.
The watchdog said the products contained Cleaning products and dishwashers The following input was analyzed, particularly for degreasers: “ULTRA CONCENTRATED DETERGENT. Created by: BATHAN GROUP SA-FLORIDA N°1940-Lanus. For MARCLEAN SRL- Roosevelt 2570 – CABA – Bs. Als. Argentina. RNPUD: 0253627“.
What did ANMAT say about illegal products?
The inspection body stated that these cleaning elements were not registered with ANMAT. In addition, he emphasized that the company Bathan Group SA “conveniently started the approval process for the branch before ANMAT” but did not complete it. For this reason, the company does not have registration with the approval control body.
ANMAT explained that due to the lack of registration, these products could not be evaluated in terms of their composition, effectiveness and safety. This implies that its use could constitute one Public health riskespecially in closed environments or when in contact with skin and sensitive surfaces.
What should companies do according to ANMAT?
Companies have to withdraw from sale immediately All branded products walker take the measures mentioned in the regulation and completely curb their predisposition.
In addition, consumers who have purchased any of these items are advised to do so suspend its use and consult the Health authorities in case of doubt.
ANMAT explains the characteristics of the original products and the counterfeit units in the annexes to the decisions. The changes affect not only registration, but also the technical specifications indicated on the label.
To identify products, the original labeling must be checked. “If they have those with the characteristics described, users must contact the relevant control bodies by email or through the ANMAT Responde website,” they added.
The contact email is pesquisa@anmat.gob.ar and the message must detail the full situation with photos of the sign.
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