FDA releases list of unregistered and untested food products, warns public of health risks

compiled photo from FDA advisory (ctto)

Manila, Philippines - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns consumers to take precautions on consuming products that are unregistered and untested for safety.

Products like candies, bread and cookies once consumed, can cause health risks to its consumers.

“The consumption of such violative products may pose health risks to consumers,” according to the advisory.

The following are the unregistered food products: 

• Davao Bread Sticks, Crisp! Crakle!
• Hinam-isYema De Oro, Pastillas de Leche
• Eurobaker Unleavened Bread
• Jams Sampaguita Cookies
• Richblitz Sweet Toasted Pastillas
• Richblitz Sweet Pastillas Nuts and Cookies
• Richblitz Sweets Pastimallow Cookies and Cream
• Apong Carabao’s Milk Pastillas De Keso
• Oh Yummy! Gummy Candy Fat Free
• Sugarfcane Land Food Product Delicious Ube Piaya
• Eurobaker Sesame Cookies
• Jevo Barquiron, Durian flavor
• Gullon Social Biscuits Sugar Free 6 oz. (170g)
• ABC Jelly (1 strip x 8pcs)
• Tiwi Real Big Tattoo Bubble Gum
• Chokolitos Milk Sticks (24 sticks x 5.8 g)
• Alibaba Sweetcorn Flavor
• Olive’s Peanut Butter Creamy
• Fallan’s Homemade ButterAV Pasalubong Products Pinipig Polvoron 

“The FDA verified through post-marketing surveillance that the abovementioned food products are not registered and the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) has not yet been issued,”  FDA said.

“In light of the foregoing, the public is advised not to purchase violative products in the market. Moreover, the public is advised to always check if a food product is registered with the FDA,”  the regulatory agency added.

Source: Inquirer