[ FDA CIRCULAR NO. 2010-004, February 18, 2010 ]
DECLARING THE PRODUCTS IDENTIFIED BELOW TO BE IMMINENTLY INJURIOUS, UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS AND AUTHORIZING THE FDA INSPECTORS TO SEIZE SAID PRODUCTS FROM PUBLIC SALE OR DISTRIBUTION
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have found, through laboratory examination that the samples of the following cosmetic products identified as:
which were collected on separate occasions at various establishments/outlets contain heavy metal (Mercury) exceeding the allowable limit of 1ppm. Further, the same products are being sold without the benefit of notification with this Office pursuant to existing rules and regulations on Notification. Cosmetic products imported into the country for distribution without the benefit of notification with the FDA or containing such impurities/ contaminants that are way beyond the allowable limit is beyond dispute that such products poses imminent danger or injury to the consuming public and the importation, selling or offering for sale of such is in direct violation of Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.
Accordingly, in the interest of protecting public health and safety and pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9711, the Food and Drug Regulation Officers of this Office (both Central and those in the region) are hereby ordered to seize immediately the above identified cosmetic products for custody from all outlets or establishments where they may be found.
Likewise, the assistance of all local government units are sought in reporting all outlets found selling the above products and all enforcement agencies are hereby deputized to apprehend and cause the appropriate criminal action against all outlets or establishments found selling the above identified products.
Adopted: 18 Feb. 2010
(SGD.) NAZARITA T. TACANDONG, RPH., MPA
Acting Director IV
Product Name Brand Name Dosage Strength/ Label Claim Dosage Form/ Category or Type
Jiaoli Huichusu Whitening
Speckles Removal CreamJiaoli Huichusu Face Cream Cream
Xin Jiao Li 7-Days Specific
Eliminating Fredkle CreamXin Jiao Li Face Cream Cream
Jiao Li 10-Days Eliminating
Fredkle Day & Night SetJiao Li Face Cream Cream
Jiao Li 7-Days Eliminating
Fredkle AB SetJiao Li Face Cream Cream
Jiao Liang Miraculous
CreamJiao Liang Face Cream Cream
Xin Jiao Liang 7-daysMiracle Package for Spots Refining Xian Jiao Liang Face Cream Cream
Jiao Mei Miraculous Cream Jiao Mei Face Cream Cream Jiao Yan Specific Miraculous Cream Jiao Yan Whitening Cream Cream
Jiao Li Extra Pearl
Facial CreamJiao Li Whitening Cream Cream
which were collected on separate occasions at various establishments/outlets contain heavy metal (Mercury) exceeding the allowable limit of 1ppm. Further, the same products are being sold without the benefit of notification with this Office pursuant to existing rules and regulations on Notification. Cosmetic products imported into the country for distribution without the benefit of notification with the FDA or containing such impurities/ contaminants that are way beyond the allowable limit is beyond dispute that such products poses imminent danger or injury to the consuming public and the importation, selling or offering for sale of such is in direct violation of Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.
Accordingly, in the interest of protecting public health and safety and pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9711, the Food and Drug Regulation Officers of this Office (both Central and those in the region) are hereby ordered to seize immediately the above identified cosmetic products for custody from all outlets or establishments where they may be found.
Likewise, the assistance of all local government units are sought in reporting all outlets found selling the above products and all enforcement agencies are hereby deputized to apprehend and cause the appropriate criminal action against all outlets or establishments found selling the above identified products.
Adopted: 18 Feb. 2010
Acting Director IV