Anvisa bans children’s supplement Perfect Soninho (Perfect Sleep) with melatonin.
The use of melatonin in food supplements for children and adolescents is not authorized. The banning of the food supplement Soninho Perfeito Melatonina Kids, manufactured by MR Oemed Indústria Farmacêutica Ltda. (CNPJ: 32784492/0001-40), covers manufacturing, circulation, distribution, advertising, and use. The decision …
Anvisa presents information from the yearbook about the Brazilian pharmaceutical industry
Prepared by the Executive Secretariat of the Medicines Market Regulation Chamber, the report presents statistics regarding the pharmaceutical industry in 2022, including historical series from 2020 to 2022. Exploring Pharmaceutical Market Trends The 6th edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Pharmaceutical …
Anvisa Monitors and Re-evaluates the Use of Titanium Dioxide Additives in Food
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) maintains continuous monitoring of scientific data and updates on authorized food additives in Brazil. In this context, Anvisa included the re-evaluation of the authorization for the use of the titanium dioxide additive in its 2021-2023 Regulatory …
Technical note released to guide health inspections in aesthetic and beautification services
These establishments have been the target of a large number of complaints and denunciations, posing risks to the health of users. The note aims to promote the safety and quality of the services offered, in addition to guaranteeing the protection of the …
Standardization of sanitary inspections in health services makes progress at Anvisa.
On May 18, the second Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) was drawn up within the framework of the Tripartite Working Group (WG) for the Management of Documents of the National Health Surveillance System (NHS) in Health Services and Health Interest. The SOP in …
Importation of medical devices for fixing or repairing receives new guidelines from Anvisa.
Anvisa released information to the regulated sector that the subject code 90370, which deals with the consent to import used medical products to fix or repair by a legal entity, was deactivated. After this measure, importation for this purpose must take place …
The international debate on the maximum levels of lead in food is conducted by Anvisa employees.
The event took place at the 16th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods, with Brazil as the technical coordinator of the discussion on the creation of new maximum levels of lead for foods according to the Codex Alimentarius. The …
Food allergens labeling is the subject of sectorial dialogue promoted by Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency).
On March 28th, more than 300 people participated in the Sectorial Dialogue on Food Allergens Labeling, promoted by Anvisa. The virtual meeting discussed innovations in the Codex Alimentarius to improve labeling, bringing four main objectives. The first one aimed to expose an …
New labeling rules are expected to appear on Easter products this year.
This Easter, anyone who buys chocolate eggs, a tradition this time of the year, will notice that some brands have already applied the new rules for nutritional labeling on the front of the products, which is that seal with a magnifying glass …
Consolidation of regulations on additives and technological assistants for use in food has been published.
Anvisa published the rules that consolidate requirements and lists of food additives and technology support. The official publication took place in the Official Gazette of the Union on March 8th. These norms were previously foreseen in 67 normative acts. The reason for …