Deputy Felipe Carreras (PSB-PE) stated that he believes in the swift approval of the proposals that expand health control and sanctions for fraud and misleading advertising regarding dietary supplements. The three bills (PL 5229/25, 5319/25, and 6000/25), recommended by the working group he coordinated in the Chamber of Deputies, already have urgent approval and are therefore ready for a vote in the Plenary. In addition to criminalization and increased fines for irregularities, the proposals focus on food security.

The congressman argued that the regulation of this sector cannot be limited solely to the resolutions of Anvisa (Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency), as is currently the case.

“There is no national law on this matter.” There is an RDC, which is a resolution from the board of directors of Anvisa (National Health Surveillance Agency of Brazil). Recently, we had a serious problem with a brand of milk, with a batch that caused gastrointestinal symptoms in children. That batch was withdrawn from the market. Do you know what penalty that big company received? None. Today, the problem with the mineral water has been reported, where a batch is being withdrawn because it contains bacteria. “Maybe it will only receive an administrative sanction,” he complained.

Felipe Carreras is expected to be the rapporteur for the proposals related to the health control of dietary supplements in the full House. The deputy recalled that in the working group’s hearings, all involved sectors were heard, from companies to doctors and nutritionists.