The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public warning against soursop or “guayabano” based beverages and supplements which claim to be cancer cures.
Inquirer News reported that the FDA issued an advisory against Aro Baro Churo Organic Tea, Aro Guyabano Tea and Aro Baro Churo Guyabano capsules. The ads and promos for these three products claim that they are more effective than chemotherapy.
The FDA stressed however, that the “products have fraudulently and deceptively been labeled” and added that the products were neither registered as herbal drugs nor as food supplements.
Apart from the public warning, the FDA has also instructed its regional field offices to monitor and keep an eye out for these products in the market. If they are seen on display or in the possession of vendors, the products will be seized immediately.
