This action follows the discovery of violations in two localities during a recent inspection. Specifically, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Drug, Cosmetic, and Food Testing collected a sample of Tabame Pro bath and shampoo solution (one 400 ml bottle) from a general hospital warehouse in the area. The batch, numbered 300326, was manufactured by DT Green Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. on 30/3/2026, with an expiry date of 30/3/2029, and distributed by Anh Minh Pharmaceutical Trading and Service Co., Ltd. Test results indicated that the sample exceeded the permissible microbiological limits.

Concurrently, the Quang Ngai province Center for Drug, Cosmetic, and Food Testing examined a sample of Oatrum full-body bath gel (150 ml tube) at a local pharmacy, noting a similar violation. This product batch, numbered 10122025, was manufactured by Dakori Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. on 10/12/2025, with an expiry date of 9/12/2028, and marketed by Nhan Hung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

In the cosmetics industry, microbiological limits are a mandatory standard to control the amount of bacteria, yeast, or mold within safe thresholds. Products containing microbiological levels exceeding regulations can cause irritation, dermatitis, or infection, posing a direct risk to young children, postpartum women, and individuals with sensitive skin or open wounds. Both products were available in retail establishments and on e-commerce platforms.

To protect consumer health, the Drug Administration of Vietnam has instructed businesses and users to immediately cease circulation of these two batches. The four implicated manufacturing and distribution companies must accept product returns, recall all units, and arrange for proper destruction in accordance with regulations.

Regulatory agencies also assigned the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, Tay Ninh province Department of Health, and Quang Ninh province Department of Health to directly oversee the product destruction process. They are also tasked with inspecting these entities' compliance with cosmetic laws and reporting their findings before 5/9.

Customers currently using bath and shampoo products from these two lines should immediately check the batch number information on the packaging. If the batch number matches the violating lots, individuals should stop applying or washing with these solutions and then contact the retailer or pharmacy where they purchased the product for a return.

Illustrative photo. Photo: Pexels

Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Health has consistently recalled and destroyed substandard products. Most recently, 4 types of shampoo containing banned substances were also recalled. This action occurs as regulatory bodies tighten control over the pharmaceutical and cosmetic markets amidst issues of counterfeit goods, substandard products, and false advertising.

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