All kinds of health products on the market are sold at high prices. Some manufacturers praise health products very well, while many elderly people believe in the effects of health products and even buy them as medicines. Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation officially issued the "Guidelines for Health Food Labeling Warning Terminology". From 2020, all health foods across the country must be conscious of: health food is not a drug and cannot replace drugs to treat diseases!
tag warning should be "capsulated bold"
"Guidelines for Health Food Labeling Warning Terms" clearly states that from January 1, 2020, all health foods need to set up warning areas, and label "Health food is not a drug and cannot replace drugs to treat diseases" warning. The area of the warning area is no less than 20% of the page where it is located. The warning language uses bold words to allow consumers, especially the elderly, to see it more clearly.
Shelf life is clearly marked in a prominent position
For many consumers, the shelf life of health food cannot be found, seen clearly, and difficult to calculate, the "Guidelines" require that is clearly marked in a prominent position in the health food label "shelf life to a certain year, month and day".
When purchasing health foods, you must be sure of the small blue hat logo
The Guide also reminds consumers that when purchasing health foods, you must be sure of the health food logo on the product packaging, which is often called the small blue hat logo, and pay attention to the requirements and taboos of the health food approval number and label instructions. Once you have doubts about the quality and safety of the purchased health food, or if you encounter any exaggeration of the efficacy of health foods and promote the treatment function of disease, call 12315 to complain and report in time.
News and highlights
Health products market mixed with good and bad
For a long time, many health brands have grasped the psychological characteristics of consumers such as the elderly and carried out brainwashing marketing through various channels, so that consumers are constantly trapped in it. Since 2017, the Food Safety Office of the State Council has jointly investigated and dealt with nearly 60,000 illegal and irregular cases of health products, with a case value of more than 3 billion yuan. "Miracle medicine" and "treat all diseases" have almost become the signature cover of these health products.
· Exaggerate the functions of health foods and false propaganda
In May 2019, Hubei police announced the Danhuo capsules of Aizhikang Company, which were called the fifth largest invention in China at the scene. A man who claims to be an expert professor at a medical school said that as long as you take this capsule, it can not only supplement calcium, but also control difficult and complicated diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, which will cause complications to come for 20 or 30 years late.
· Illegal addition of drugs
In addition to exaggerating the functions of health foods and false propaganda, some violators also illegally adding drugs to health foods. In June 2019, Renhe Yinbao Capsules investigated and dealt with by Zhejiang market supervision departments claimed to have the effect of lowering blood sugar. According to criminals, the reason why their products are sold so much is because the users feel that the blood sugar-lowering effect of these health products is very obvious, so most of them will buy them back. In fact, these effects all come from the drug ingredients that have been illegally added.
Captain of the Inspection Detachment of the Market Supervision Bureau of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province Ying Jiande: In 1 sugar-lowering health food, it contains 8 tablets of glibenclamide, plus 4 tablets of phenethyl stearin, which is equivalent to 12 tablets of drug ingredients. If someone is sensitive to this medicine, it can be fatal to his body.
· There are many sales routines in the health care product market
Relevant person in charge of the State Administration for Market Regulation introduced that in the health care product market, there are also common routines such as free gifts, utilizing public welfare, exaggerating commitments, "expert" lectures, personal statements, "family" services, and free travel. The national market supervision departments will further strictly enforce access to health foods and severely investigate and punish all kinds of illegal and irregular behaviors.
marked warning terms for health products, which is an innovative attempt in governance. To rectify the chaotic false propaganda in the "health care" market, enterprises need self-discipline and adhere to the bottom line, supervision needs to continue to exert force and maintain high pressure, and consumers also need to keep their eyes open and consume rationally. (CCTV Finance)
