Infarmed has suspended sales and withdrawn all batches of Curcurinna Gel, an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever, from the market because it contains an excessive concentration of methyl salicylate, the drug’s management said.
The disclosed information indicates that the decision was based on a complaint received by the National Medicines and Health Products Administration (Infarmed) and that the product in question is incorrectly classified as a cosmetic based on its purpose, composition, function and method of application. herbal medicine.
Okbio, Soluções Alimentares Unipessoal, Lda is responsible for the product.
Infarmed says organizations that have this product should not make it available and advises consumers who have purchased it not to use it.
Methyl salicylate is used in skin care (body lotion, aerosol/spray), hair and hand and mouth washes, eye and face cosmetics, deodorants, toothpastes, mouthwashes and mouth sprays, but concentrations are limited depending on the type of product and the area of the body to which it is applied.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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