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Invima Alert for Electrolit Falsification in Colombia: Entity Warns of Health Risks
Alert for falsified Electrolit Photo: Photomontage from iStock images / Invima
TL;DR
- Invima has detected falsified Electrolit products circulating in Colombia.
- The counterfeit products present several inconsistencies compared to the original, including differences in taste, color, labeling, and packaging.
- Sediment and unusual odors have also been reported in some falsified units.
- These fraudulent products pose a direct risk to consumer health due to unknown composition, origin, and manufacturing conditions.
- Invima advises consumers to refrain from buying or using the affected product and to verify authenticity using the sanitary registration number.
- The authority warns that these products are often distributed online and through social media.
- Health authorities are intensifying surveillance and control measures to remove and destroy counterfeit products.