Government requests suspension of sale of adulterated creatines

The National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), linked to the Ministry of Justice, asked e-commerce platforms to suspend the sale of adulterated creatines.

Notifications were sent on November 21st to the platforms and adulterated creatines are being gradually removed from the sites.

Creatine is one of the favorite dietary supplements for athletes and bodybuilders. The substance is known for its benefits in increasing strength and gaining muscle mass, in addition to enhancing resistance and physical performance during training.

Inspection has been intensified by the National Council to Combat Piracy (CNCP), in partnership with the Federal Nutrition Council (CFN). The action was motivated by the growing number of complaints involving counterfeit or misleadingly labeled supplements.

“These supplements pose risks to public health, such as contamination by toxic substances or undeclared ingredients, and it is therefore essential to ensure that consumers buy safe products that comply with standards,” stated the Ministry of Justice.

The executive secretary of the CNCP, Andrey Corrêa, states that changes in the composition of creatines have a major impact on the consumer.

“Our objective is to build an open channel of dialogue with e-commerce platforms to prevent them from being used as a sales space for irregular or counterfeit products, especially in the health sector,” explained Corrêa.

18 brands failed the test

To determine which brands should be removed from circulation, Senacon used studies carried out by the Brazilian Association of Nutritional Products Companies (Abenutri) as a reference. Research has highlighted creatines sold in Brazil that do not meet current regulatory standards.

In October, Abenutri released a survey revealing that 18 brands of creatine were rejected for presenting discrepancies between the creatine content indicated on the label and the amount actually found in the product.

The technical reports produced by the association showed that the products did not comply with what was declared.

The research analyzed a total of 88 products. Of the 18 brands that were disapproved, 10 showed a variation of 100%, that is, they contained other substances instead of creatine. Among the 10 brands, five belong to the same manufacturer.

Tips and how to report

The Ministry of Justice warns consumers to be aware of prices well below the average, poorly written labels or the lack of registration with the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa).

The department recommends that buyers always purchase products from reliable sources and report suspected irregularities to the competent authorities.

The president of the Federal Nutrition Council, Erika Carvalho, highlighted that in addition to monitoring, it is essential to inform the population about the dangers associated with the consumption of pirated or adulterated products.

If the buyer identifies changes to the products, it is possible to file a complaint with Anvisa. Nutrition professionals who recommend irregularly can be reported on the Federal Nutrition Council page.

This content was originally published in Government requests suspension of sale of adulterated creatines on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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