Anvisa Delays Decision on Ypê Appeal After Factory Contamination Findings

Overview

• Anvisa’s board pulled the Ypê case from Wednesday’s agenda and set a new review for Friday, May 15, while keeping its advice to avoid the listed lots.
• Inspectors documented 76 failures at the Amparo plant, including microbiological issues and over 100 lots that tested positive for the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Ypê told the agency it is carrying out 239 corrective actions and has kept the affected lines shut even after winning a temporary pause on the sanctions.
• Consumers are told not to use products from lots ending in 1 and to store them until recall and disposal guidance, since exposure can irritate skin, eyes, and airways, with greater risk for vulnerable people.
• Retail checks in São Paulo found detergent shelves thinning as chains halted Ypê sales, raising near‑term supply concerns given the brand’s leading share and the plant’s large output.