The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) published on Monday (15/12) a series of decisions limiting the sale of counterfeit and irregular products. These include products claiming therapeutic capabilities that they did not have, such as “natural Mounjaro” and a supplement to treat candidiasis, which is banned.
The measure suspends the marketing, distribution, manufacturing, distribution and consumption of brands throughout the national territory. Among the products affected are:
- All batches of clandestine medicines of the Seiva Real brand;
- All batches of products from the company Pharmacêutica Indústria e Laboratório Nutracêuticos;
- The clandestine product Ex Magrinha; Ex Magro(A), of unknown origin;
- All products of the company RTK Indústria De Cosméticos E Alimentos Naturais;
- All batches of the Candfemm supplement, of unknown origin;
- Lot 071a of supra omega 3 tg 18 epa/12 dha + vitamin e – world brand supplements, from an unknown company.
The agency also insisted that consumers should stop using the listed products and that digital and electronic outlets should remove the brand from their stocks. The agency stressed that health irregularities pose risks to public health, particularly when articles promise therapeutic benefits without proof or authorization.
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Clandestine drugs on Anvisa’s radar
Among the bans are restrictions on all batches of clandestine medicines from the Seiva Real brand, which sells the so-called “Natural Mounjaro”. The inspection confirmed the advertising and commercial announcements of the product which, in addition to being an unregistered medicinal plant, claimed therapeutic powers that it does not possess, similar to those of the famous slimming pen.
The product was presented on social media as an alternative to the original drug used to treat diabetes and weight loss. According to Anvisa, there is no health authorization for the sale of this article, despite the therapeutic promises conveyed in advertising.
The inspection action also concerned the clandestine product known as “Ex Magrinha; Ex Magro(a)”. Made from an unknown origin, the item was banned at all stages of the chain. The product was presented as a dietary supplement, although it was classified as a fake medicine.
The agency stressed that weight loss products often exploit public expectations and circulate widely in digital environments, although without authorization it is impossible to assess the risks associated with consumption.
Real Mounjaro is sold only by the manufacturer Eli Lilly and to people with a prescription.
Supplements with prohibited claims
In the case of Pharmacêutica Indústria e Laboratório Nutracêuticos Ltda., Anvisa highlighted a lack of regularization with the competent body. The inspection identified the presence of unauthorized elements in food and the lack of health registration for probiotic food supplements, as they are sold.
Still among the products subject to complete restrictions, RTK Indústria de Cosméticos e Alimentos Naturais saw all its products suspended. This decision follows an unsatisfactory result during a good manufacturing practices inspection. Anvisa has reported that defects in this process compromise the safety and quality of the items made available to the public, justifying the complete withdrawal of the line until regularization.
The Supra Omega 3 TG 18 EPA/12 DHA + Vitamin E supplement, from the Global Suplementos brand, has been banned from batch 071A because Akron Pharma Ltda., responsible for manufacturing the original product, does not recognize it. The item was sold via the Shopee platform. Anvisa noted differences in the labeling material, with quality and finish differing from the recognized standard.
Another target of control was the food supplement Candfemm. The product, from a company with no known identification, is not registered with Anvisa, although it claims to contain probiotics for vaginal and gut health. The ad contained unapproved promises, including the phrase “eliminate candidiasis.” This type of therapeutic claim is not authorized for food supplements.
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