Many products were fined for confusingly advertising health protection foods as medicines.

Recently, on some websites, there are links: https://www.facebook.com/1022888391221042/posts/1224480551061824;https://nhathuocgiabao.vn/xavakamit;https://thegioithuoc.net/bo-than-tang-cuong-sinh-ly/botalyzil-bo-than-trang-duong; http://trungtamthuoc.com/xmpow-12 advertising health protection foods: Zamasstu-new, Xavakamit, Botalyzil, Castodi, XMPOW12 with misleading content that they have the same effect as medicine, violating the provisions of the law on food advertising.

Many products are being prosecuted for falsely advertising health foods as medicines. Image 1 — Products were fined for confusingly advertising health food as medicine

Health protection foods Zamasstu-new, Xavakamit, Botalyzil, Castodi, XMPOW12 are announced and responsible for the products by Linh Dat Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, head office address: Lac Hong Phuc Urban Area, Nhan Hoa Ward, My Hao Town, Hung Yen Province.

Botalyzil health protection food is announced and produced by Phuong Dong Pharmaceutical and Trading Company (LLC), head office address: TS 509, map sheet No. 01, Hap Linh Industrial Park, Hap Linh Ward, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province.

The Company has issued Document No. 221123/CV-CPLĐ dated November 22, 2023, affirming that the above advertisement was not carried out by the Company and the Company does not authorize any organization or individual to advertise health protection foods Zamasstu-new, Xavakamit, Botalyzil, Castodi, XMPOW12 at the above links.

Currently, the Food Safety Department is coordinating with relevant agencies to verify and handle the case according to current regulations. The Food Safety Department will publish the results of the handling on the Department's website at: https://vfa.gov.vn/ and the public health portal at https://congkhaiyte.moh.gov.vn/.

While the authorities are handling the matter, the Food Safety Department recommends that consumers do not base their decisions on the advertisements for health protection foods Zamasstu-new, Xavakamit, Botalyzil, Castodi, XMPOW12 on the above links to buy and use the products because they may pose a risk to health and economy.

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