On February 26th, the General Administration of Customs of China revoked the registration of the United States-based beverage production company JERRY&SONS PHARMACEUTICAL INC (registration number in China: CUSA24092203180057). The revocation was due to the company providing false materials during the registration process. Additionally, no customs declaration records were found for products from this company.
Consumers are advised against purchasing their beverage products, including TiQ Prune Juice. Those who have already purchased products from this company should cease consumption and contact the original seller for return arrangements.
Earlier this year, anti-counterfeiting activist Wang Hai shared information on Weibo about testing conducted on TiQ Prune Juice, a product sold by Dongfang Zhenxuan (a live sales platform launched by New Oriental Online). The tests revealed the illegal presence of laxative substances, specifically aloe-emodin A and aloe-emodin B. Prolonged use of this product without knowledge of its contents poses health risks.
Currently, the use of aloe leaves is not permitted in the production of general food products in China. Aloe leaf products are primarily developed as tea bags and capsules for use in health food.
Chinese government agencies are cracking down on illegal cases involving the unauthorized addition of drugs, drug derivatives, or similar substances to food products claiming to have functional properties. When exporting food products to the Chinese market, it is essential to ensure compliance with ingredients and labeling, especially by verifying whether the relevant ingredients are permissible for addition.
