ANMAT has banned the use and sale of two brands of liquid soap without health registration

ANMAT ordered a ban
ANMAT ordered ban on two liquid soap brands (illustration)

the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) It decided to stop marketing, advertising and distribution throughout the national territory for two brands Liquid hand soap After detection Serious violations In its registration and manufacture. The agency ordered the same procedure for two products used as medical supplies.

According to official rulings, the affected items are the “Liquid Hand Soap” brand. Inflationmanufactured and packaged by Jack SA GroupAnd liquid soap, a guard“, manufactured by Kiebersheim SRL. Both companies did not have the appropriate registration with the Health Authority or the necessary authorization for their production.

In the first case, during the inspection Good manufacturing and control practices workmanship Department of Home Health, Cosmetics and personal hygiene productsIt turns out that the first facility mentioned was producing and packaging a product labeled “Liquid Hand Soap – Toiletries – Swell,” which also includes its role as a manufacturer.

According to the investigation conducted by the organization, the company lacks a health license to produce cosmetics, and its product has no prior registration in the cosmetics databases registered with ANMAT. The decision covers all presentations, payments, expiration and content types and also includes advertising and promotion of the soap on online selling platforms.

The text explained that the measure responds to protecting public health, as it prevents non-registration Ensure the safety, effectiveness and compliance of the formula used. that way, Ruling 8789/2025 Detailed that the product is considered a Illegal cosmetics, without technical supportAnd proceeded to remove it from the market.

A similar case was recorded with the product “Liquid Soap, KEEPER”, which was analyzed by Cosmetic vigilance. This soap is listed as manufactured by Kiebersheim SRL It is sold in 5 liter barrels under the “green apple” and “neutral apple” varieties. By verifying its data, ANMAT confirmed that the product was not registered in official databases and that the manufacturer was He lacked a license to produce cosmetics. In addition, inspections carried out at the declared headquarters in Villa Martelli, Buenos Aires Province, confirmed that the laboratory accredited for this purpose does not operate at the indicated address.

None of the products count
None of the products contain corresponding debt documents

That’s why the government published Ruling 8780/2025 Stop the use, promotion and distribution of soap throughout the country a guard And all offers, payments and expiration, until the company settles the registration and license in accordance with current regulations.

In both cases, the Department of Home Health Products, Cosmetics and Personal Hygiene of I grow The ceremony stated that the presence of unregistered products on the market represents a health risk, since it is not possible to confirm the ingredients used or the safety of the process.

In parallel, the Commission issued two other ban rulings, one of which was… Judgment 8774/2025, Reach out to medicinal products that are advertised on their label “IGB Central Sterilization – Medical Component”after checking for reprocessing and improper allocation New expiry dates for expired items By the company.

In another action by ANMAT, medical equipment was affected Plum™ A+ infusion pumpSeries 18304147, following the loss report submitted by ICU Medical Argentina SRL, the holder of record. This measure was based on the need to protect users and patients from the impossibility of certifying the condition and origin of lost equipment.

According to records, the decision to ban these products aims to ensure the safety of patients, as medical devices that have expired or are not recognized by their owners, as well as missing equipment, represent serious potential risks to public health. The health authority notified the judicial authorities and initiated administrative measures in cases where non-compliance with current regulations was discovered. This last procedure was formalized by Ruling 8774/2025.