Cardio Active is a risky product for health: Cofepris

2024-01-12 23:00:00

Due to the consequences of its consumption, Cardio Active It is a product that should be avoided. It is usually sold in drops and capsules. This entire situation was generated from an alert published by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris).

What is Cardio Active?

It’s a natural complex of plant extracts which supposedly reduce blood pressure. It is also advertised as an option that normalizes the functioning of the heart muscle and prevents the formation of cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels.

After a thorough review, Cofepris published a newsletter in which it warns about its consumption. What it mentions is that it is a product that represents a risk to the health of consumers because the ingredients declared on its label indicate the use of Grass of San Juanwhich is not allowed in the formulation of food supplements due to its degree of toxicity.

Furthermore, it is reported that does not have a health record and could contain ingredients of natural and synthetic origin in different proportions that, when combined, can have harmful side effects on health.

Cardio Active is a misleading and risky product for health: Cofepris

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Likewise, by not knowing the origin of the ingredients, the sanitary conditions of the raw materials, as well as the manufacturing, storage and distribution process, it is not possible to guarantee the safety and quality of the product.

There is no term “nutritional supplement”

Likewise, since it is advertised with the characteristics of a medication for the care of cardiovascular conditions, it fails to comply with the provisions of the General Health Law. Furthermore, he uses the term “nutritional supplement” which does not exist in current health legislation.

All of the above, Cofepris recommends not purchasing or recommending the use of Cardio Active or any other product that fails to comply with current health legislation.

If you have any condition associated with cardiovascular diseasesit is necessary to request specialized medical attention to receive evaluation, studies and analyzes that support the treatment to be followed.

Finally, because it is a product deception It should not be marketed or distributed by any means. Otherwise, by contravening the provisions, this health authority will apply the appropriate administrative sanctions.

Likewise, it urges the population to make the corresponding health complaint if they have information about its marketing.

How can you identify scam products?

In the past they were known as miracle products and represent a health hazard. Among its risks is the lack of scientific evidence that supports its operation. Some are placebos and others do not even have the endorsement of health authorities. To accurately identify these types of scams, the following questions must be answered.

• Does it have an image related to an organ or part of the body?
  It must not have or include images of body parts or organs.
• Does the name of the product refer to a part of the body or condition?
  It should not refer to a part of the body or illness.
• Does it have a list of ingredients?
  Food supplements must have a complete list of ingredients and in order of quantitative predominance. In products that include herbs in their formulation, whether they are mixtures or not, both the usual or common name and the corresponding botanical name must be included, indicating genus and species.
• Does it have the legend “This product is not a medicine”?
  Food supplements must include legends informing that the consumption of the product is the responsibility of the person who recommends and uses it and that they are not medications.
• Do you have the address of the manufacturer, marketer or distributor?
  It must include the manufacturer of the product, marketer, importer and/or distributor, as well as their address.
• Do they have an expiration date?
  All products must contain an expiration date.
• Does it claim to cure, prevent or rehabilitate one or more diseases?
  It should not attribute therapeutic, preventive or rehabilitative qualities that do not correspond to its function of use.

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