Anvisa Bans 12 Unregistered Cleaning Products

Overview

• Anvisa published a resolution in the Diário Oficial da União that names 12 cleaners and makes prohibitions effective immediately by ordering seizure and removal from sale.
• The agency said the products were sold or made without sanitary registration, official notification or valid CNPJ numbers, which means the companies lacked authorization to operate.
• The banned items cover bleaches, stain removers and sodium-percarbonate-based solutions and the prohibition applies to all lots of the listed brands.
• Retailers and distributors must withdraw inventory and stop advertising or selling the named products after the Wednesday publication, and consumers are advised not to use them until further notice.
• Anvisa enforces sanitary rules for chemical and hygiene products to prevent risks from incorrect concentrations, contamination and poor labeling, and this action reflects routine market surveillance to protect public health.