Colombia issues health alert over unlicensed gel

Colombia's health regulator Invima has issued a sanitary alert over the illegal sale of MINGDESHIJIA SOOTHING ESSENCE GEL, made by Home Green World. The product lacks a valid sanitary registration, making its distribution illegal and the product considered fraudulent under current regulations Source: portafolioco. The alert, published on August 21, 2026, follows reports of adverse events linked to the gel, posing a risk to public health Source: infobae.

What happened

Invima received a complaint about the gel's sale and determined it has no registration as a medication, phytotherapeutic, or homeopathic product. Consequently, the agency cannot guarantee its quality, safety, or efficacy, nor verify its composition, traceability, or storage conditions Source: portafolioco. The agency also warned that irregular products may be promoted with unapproved properties, creating false expectations among consumers Source: infobae.

Recommendations

• Consumers should not buy or use the gel and should suspend use immediately if they have it Source: portafolioco.
• Report any adverse reactions to health authorities and inform about sales channels Source: infobae.
• Establishments and distributors must stop selling the product to avoid sanitary measures Source: portafolioco.
• Health secretariats will conduct inspections, confiscate and destroy the product, and report findings to Invima Source: infobae.

What's next

Health institutions and professionals must advise patients to stop using the gel and report acquisition details. The National Pharmacovigilance Network will actively search for adverse reactions Source: portafolioco. Invima urges caution when buying health products online or via social media, emphasizing the need to verify sanitary registration Source: infobae.