FDA warns vs buying, eating Bongbong’s Special Piaya

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public against purchasing and eating BongBong’s Special Piaya and BongBong’s Polvoron.

In its advisory, FDA said these food products from Bacolod City are not registered with the agency.

“The FDA verified through online monitoring or post-marketing surveillance that the food products are registered and no corresponding Certificates of Product Registration (CPR) have been issued,” FDA Advisory No.2021-1543 read.

Citing Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009, the FDA said the manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, and advertising or sponsorship of health products without proper authorization are prohibited.

“Since these unregistered food products have not gone through the evaluation process of the FDA, the agency cannot assure its quality and safety,” the regulatory body said.

The FDA also warned establishments to not distribute, advertise, or sell the “violative” food products until a CPR was issued.

“Otherwise, regulatory actions and sanctions shall be strictly pursued,” it said.IMT