The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public against purchasing and using the following unregistered supplements:

1. SHIOKA HERBAL HELP SUPPORT UTERINE FIBROIDS AND OVARIAN CYST 20 EFFERVESCENT TABLETS
2. GLUFARELIN GOLD MILK SPECIAL NUTRITION FOR DIABETES
3. NILER VITAMIN B COMPLEX PLUS BARLEY & PREBIOTIC FOOD SUPPLEMENT

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Based on online monitoring and post-marketing surveillance of these food supplements, it was found that no Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) had been issued to them.

According to Republic Act No. 9711, or the "Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009", the manufacture, import, export, sale, offering for sale, distribution, use, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without proper authorization is prohibited.

"Since these unregistered food supplements have not gone through the evaluation process of the FDA, the agency cannot assure their quality and safety," the FDA cautioned.

The registration of a product with the FDA can be checked by visiting the FDA Verification Portal at https://verification.fda.gov.ph.

The FDA Center for Food Regulation Office and Research can also be contacted via email at [email protected] or by phone at (02)8857-1900 local 8105 and 8112.

To report any sale or distribution of unregistered food or supplements, emails can be sent to [email protected].