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Anvisa’s ban on juice brands caused people to talk (Photo: Internet)
Famous brand of juices, which you may have already bought, was seriously contaminated and banned by ANVISA
One of the actions of NOTICE that caught the most attention from consumers is related to the ban on a famous juice box that contained caustic soda.
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That’s exactly what you’re reading! As absurd as it may seem, the situation, occurred in 2013came after a report from the Minas Gerais Health Surveillance confirmed the contamination.
The juice box in question is one of the most consumed today, Ades. At the time, the company still belonged to Unilever.
According to information from the Veja.abril portal, 14 people had reactions after ingesting the juice, with burns to the mucous membranes, nausea and nausea.
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The situation could have been even more worrying, as the result showed that 96 units were filled with caustic soda (sodium hydroxide 2.5%) and water, but less than 50 managed to be collected.
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How did the contamination of Ades juice happen?
According to G1, the failure was detected in the filling process of the Apple Flavored Soy Food (Lot AGB 25) filled in the TBA3G equipment on 02/25/2013 with validity until 12/22/2013.
More details, revealed by Veja.abril, revealed that everything happened after a feed tank that had a low stock started the automatic cleaning process.
Soon after, the filling device was activated by an employee and the packages received the substance.
Unilever spoke out at the time about the case
In a note, Unilever reaffirmed that the quality problem “limited to 96 units of Ades apple flavor, 1.5 liters, batch AGB25, produced on the TBA3G line at the Pouso Alegre factory”.
“All other Ades products not corresponding to lots with initials AG will remain on the market, being in perfect condition for consumption”, Unilever said at the time.
Finally, the company also asked “We apologize to our consumers and customers for the episode and declare once again our commitment to the quality of Ades, one of the most beloved brands in Brazil”.
Current situation
Since Anvisa identified the issue, Ades has not been involved in any further incidents related to its products.
Unilever took responsibility for assisting all people affected by product contamination and issued an official apology. Currently, the juice brand is owned by Coca-Cola.
What does Anvisa monitor?
Anvisa, the National Health Surveillance Agency, is responsible for monitoring various aspects related to public health in Brazil.
This includes the regulation and control of products and services that impact health, such as medicines, food, cosmetics, hygiene products, sanitizers, blood and blood products, among others.
In addition, Anvisa also inspects health establishments and services, such as hospitals, clinics and laboratories, to ensure that they comply with health standards.
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