FDA cautions public against using homemade hand sanitizers, disinfectants

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned the public from using homemade hand sanitizers and disinfectants. In a press release posted on its website, the FDA expressed concern over several reports from consumers and stakeholders…

With 4 nabbed; traders warned: Don’t sell overpriced alcohol online

Froilan Gallardo 03/24/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Traders especially those selling goods online are warned about taking advantage of the situation brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This developed after four people were arrested in Cagayan…

Experts, officials discourage public on home-administered COVID-19 tests

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Experts and public officials in Cebu has encouraged the public not to administer coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests at home with kits with no registration approval from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA).…

20K test kits from OPAV now in Cebu; FDA adds more registered producers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some of the test kits to detect Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that the Office of the Presidential Assistant to the Visayas (OPAV) procured has arrived in Cebu, and will be used soon. Cebu…

COVID-19 diagnosis tools from SoKor, China coming

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Local hospitals may expect to use soon some 3,500 new testing kits for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all courtesy of South Korea and China. The kits are awaiting approval from the Food and Drug…

FDA to online traders: Don’t overprice products

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will crack down on online selling platforms selling emergency medical supplies above the price ceiling set by the Department of Health. The FDA has directed its inspectors and regulatory enforcement…

FDA OKs COVID-19 test kits developed by UP scientists

Krissy Aguilar 03/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines— Test kits for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which were developed by local scientists at the University of the Philippines (UP) have been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA, in…

ASF Task Force: P470K worth of pork, pork products burned

Rosalie Abatayo 09/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The African Swine  Fever (ASF) Task Force of Cebu Province disposed of over P470,000 worth of pork and pork products coming from countries that have reported cases of ASF On Thursday afternoon, September…

DVMF confiscates banned meat products from grocery stores

Doris C. Bongcac 06/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City has already started to confiscate banned meat products which they found on the shelves of grocery stores and public markets during an…

Pampi assures local meat products safe; FDA told: Be specific on recall orders

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) assured the consumers that locally-produced processed meat are safe from consumption and does not contain meat from African Swine Fever (ASF) infected countries. In a…

DVMF reminds public: Avoid banned imported meat from countries where ASF has spread

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) is reminding consumers to avoid the consumption of banned imported meat from countries where African Swine Fever (ASF) has spread, even if it doesn’t pose…

FDA issues public health warning against the Original Porcelana® Astringent Improved Formula

INQUIRER.net Brandroom 05/17/2019

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the purchase and use of the Original Porcelana® Astringent Improved Formula which has been marked as a potential health hazard to consumers. In FDA Advisory No. 2019-119,…

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