According to a July 3rd announcement, Aquafresh Soft Mint and Aquafresh Clear Mint toothpaste products have labels that do not meet regulations. The products have been suspended from circulation and recalled nationwide.
"Local health departments have requested businesses to stop distributing these two products and return them to the supplier", a Drug Administration representative said, adding that Phat Anh Minh Co., Ltd. is responsible for recalling and destroying all non-compliant products.
Aquafresh Soft Mint and Aquafresh Clear Mint are popular toothpaste brands in the market, sold for between 48,000 and 100,000 VND (depending on weight) on various e-commerce platforms and social media.
The same day, the Drug Administration also recalled seven skincare products marketed by Dong Nam Global Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Hanoi). The reason for the recall is that the products' formulas do not match the registered documentation.
The list of recalled products includes skin creams and rejuvenating creams:
- ME LINE 01 CAUCASIAN SKIN (registration number: 243285/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 11/7/2024).
- INNOAESTHETICS INNO-TDS XEROSKIN-ID (registration number: 234983/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 5/5/2024).
- INNOAESTHETICS INNO-DERMA DARK SPOT ERASER 24H CREAM (registration number: 234976/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 5/5/2024).
- INNOAESTHETICS INNO-EXFO REDNESS PEEL (registration number: 240521/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 6/6/2024).
- INNOAESTHETICS INNO-EXFO TCAGE (registration number: 247909/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 20/8/2024).
- INNOAESTHETICS INNO-EXFO SKIN RECOVERY (registration number: 242690/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 7/7/2024).
- ME LINE 02 CAUCASIAN SKIN NIGHT (registration number: 236277/24/CBMP-QLD issued on 16/5/2024).
In addition to recalling the products, the Drug Administration also recalled 9 product registration numbers from the two companies due to mislabeling and formula discrepancies. Both companies have been temporarily suspended from submitting new cosmetic product registrations.
Health experts warn that products with incorrect formulas may contain unsafe ingredients, posing a risk of adverse reactions and reduced health protection. Substandard products can cause irritation, allergies, long-term skin damage, and the risk of poisoning from absorption of harmful substances through the skin.
The Ministry of Health and local health authorities have recently uncovered numerous violations at manufacturing and trading establishments, leading to the recall and destruction of many counterfeit and substandard drugs and cosmetics. During a recent intensive inspection period, the Drug Administration conducted surprise inspections of 38 establishments and found 17 violations. Concurrently, 20 provinces and cities inspected 865 manufacturing, importing, and trading establishments, uncovering 48 violations.
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