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Circular 12/2024/TT-BYT Promulgating QCVN 20-1:2024/BYT National Technical Regulation on the Limits of Contaminants for Health Supplements / Dietary Supplements
Local Title:
THÔNG TƯ BAN HÀNH QUY CHUẨN KỸ THUẬT QUỐC GIA QCVN 20-1:2024/BYT ĐỐI VỚI GIỚI HẠN CÁC CHẤT Ô NHIỄM TRONG THỰC PHẨM BẢO VỆ SỨC KHỎE
Country/Region:
Vietnam
Competent Authority:
Ministry of Health
Type:
Regulation
Status:
In force
Release Date:
2024-07-18
Implementation Date:
2025-08-01
Applicable Scope:
Health food
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Official Circular 12/2024/TT-BYT Promulgating QCVN 20-1:2024/BYT National Technical Regulation on the Limits of Contaminants for Health Supplements / Dietary Supplements
Circular 12/2024/TT-BYT Promulgating QCVN 20-1:2024/BYT National Technical Regulation on the Limits of Contaminants for Health Supplements / Dietary Supplements
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Summary

It regulates the limits of contaminants in health supplements/dietary supplements, excluding wine products declared as health supplements.

Contents:

  • Maximum limits for heavy metals, namely arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury

  • Maximum limits for microorganisms, including situations where products contain probiotics

  • Corresponding sampling and testing methods

  • Product management requirements. The regulation mainly cites requirements from other currently effective regulations, such as labeling requirements and product declaration registration requirements

  • The responsibilities of organizations and individuals involved in the production and trading of health supplements

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