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Anvisa Orders Seizure of Café Câmara Coffee, Proteus Whey and All Axis Nutrition Products

The regulator cited contamination evidence, unknown origin, serious manufacturing breaches.

Overview

  • Resolutions published on September 23 mandate recall, seizure and prohibition of all lots of Café Torrado e Moído Extraforte and Tradicional da marca Câmara.
  • A Lacen/RJ report found fragments similar to glass in coffee lot 160229, and a Rio de Janeiro health portaria confirmed the product’s origin could not be verified with manufacturers listed as irregular.
  • Anvisa suspended sale, manufacture, distribution, advertising and use of every product from Axis Nutrition after a September 15–17 inspection documented severe failures in good manufacturing practices.
  • Inspection findings at Axis Nutrition included absence of a legally qualified technical lead, inadequate potable water controls, missing production records, weak allergen controls and lack of product and ingredient traceability.
  • All lots of the Proteus Whey Isomix Definition were barred after the declared manufacturer said production ceased in early 2024 and packaging identified a different firm; Anvisa also urged consumers to avoid irregular items and report them via its ouvidoria or 0800 642 9782, while one outlet alleged a falsified ABIC seal without broader corroboration.