️ Uzbekistan's Committee for Competition Development and Consumer Protection has issued a warning to citizens about an increase in social media pages distributing dietary supplements (biologically active additives, or BAAs) whose quality and safety have not been verified. According to the committee, various supplements, ointments, balms, tinctures, and other products are being actively advertised online, with claims that they can treat a wide range of diseases, including serious illnesses, though such assertions often lack scientific or medical confirmation.
️ The committee notes that in most cases, these advertisements lack reliable information about the manufacturer or seller. After an order is placed, a customer is typically contacted by an operator, often from a foreign phone number, who persuades them to purchase the product by providing inaccurate or unverified information.
️ Upon payment, the product is delivered by courier, but if there is no effect or side effects occur after purchase, it is usually impossible to contact the seller. The authority emphasizes that dietary supplements are not medicinal products and are not intended for treating diseases; they can only be used to support the body's functional state.
️ Citizens are advised to carefully study instructions, check for certificates, and always consult a doctor before taking any dietary supplements. Additionally, requirements for advertising such products are enshrined in Uzbekistan's Law "On Advertising," stipulating that advertisements for supplements must not create the impression that they are medicines or have therapeutic properties, contain references to cases of cure or patient gratitude, or encourage people to abandon healthy eating.
️ Every advertising message must also include a warning that the product is not a medicinal product. The committee called on citizens to exercise caution, not trust dubious advertisements on social media, and avoid purchasing such products from unknown sources. Previously, the committee had noted a rise in complaints about the sale of products that do not meet established requirements and urged citizens to be cautious when choosing dietary supplements.
Source: podrobno.uz