okebet FDA warns public on unregistered chocolate

MANILAokebet, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned the public against the purchase, consumption and giving away as gift of unregistered Cadbury chocolate-coated biscuit.

In an advisory, the FDA warned consumers against buying Cadbury Fingers Mini.

The FDA verified through online monitoring and post-marketing surveillance that the food product is not registered with the agency.

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“Since this food product has not gone through evaluation process of the FDA, the agency cannot assure its quality and safety,” it said.

The FDA urged establishments not to distribute, advertise or sell the violative food product.

“Always check if a product is registered with the FDA by using its verification portal accessible at https://verification.fda.gov.ph.okebet