The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revealed to the public that an unregistered product, KANGEN WATER, contains 100% alkaline and should not be consumed.
In a statement released by the FDA, although the manufacturer earlier acquired the FDA registration number for the production of drinking water, the producer has chosen to misrepresent the FDA number by using it for its 100% alkaline water with claims of medicinal and healing properties as being advertised and marketed.
The statement indicated that it is important to note that the medicinal and healing properties of the product as being advertised have not been subjected to any scientific analysis and therefore the Authority cannot guarantee its efficacy and safety for these claims.
According to the FDA, section 100 (1) of the Public Health Act 2012 (Act 851) makes it an offense to advertise food as a preventive or cure for a disease, disorder or abnormal physical state.
Additionally, Act 851 prohibits advertisement for the treatment of diseases such as hypertension, cancer, diabetes, etc.
The Authority has therefore halted the operations of the facility where Kangen Water, 100% alkaline is produced, and the manufacturer has been directed to recall products in trade pending further investigation.
In view of the above, the Authority is cautioning the public to avoid the purchase and use of KANGEN WATER,100% alkaline and other unregistered products.
