FSSAI warned states to run special drive to regulate the use of banned performance – enhancing drugs

  • News
  • June 14, 2017

New Delhi: To improve the performance of the athletic output, sports person consumed health supplements and this artificial enhancement of the performance called Doping. Many of the supplements are banned in India to stop doping. India is at the third number in doping violation cases.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) analyzed the Indian youth are very prone to use health supplements and the misuse of banned performance enhancing supplements can be possible. To stop greedy manufacturers to add performance enhancing drugs and other banned substances in health supplements, FSSAI wrote to the States to actively analyze the manufacturing of the health supplements units. To make them aware of the drugs, FSSAI also sent them a list of banned drugs.

For any suspicious case, states can collect samples and send to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), The Director General, NADA may be contacted. FSSAI also instructed the states to follow strict scrutiny of labels for use of such substances. If any of the manufacturers not following the rules then strict action has to be taken as provided under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 against defaulting food business operators.

Performance enhancer drugs are strictly prohibited to use by athletes and in a case of violation, a report can be made to media.  Unclear labels without a complete list of the elements may risk the health of the unsuspecting consumers.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has created a complete list of the banned products that can be used as performance boosters.  So, FSSAI guided states to keep check the additions of the performance enhancing drugs (PED) in health supplements.

  • Related Posts

    ‘A Knight in Shining Armor’ packed a punch in FOGSI for Gender Equality

    New Delhi: There was no fog in sight; FOGSI was shining as never before, thanks to the leadership of its outgoing president Dr Hrishikesh Pai. The over 40, 000 strong…

    • News
    • December 16, 2023
    • 7 views
    Women are on Trajectory to make Presence Felt in Healthcare India

    New Delhi: It could be advantage patients in times to come as women as workforce are increasing in healthcare domain of India. It is given that women power blended with…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Spurious drugs: Maiden Pharma blacklisted, all contracts cancelled

    Spurious drugs: Maiden Pharma blacklisted, all contracts cancelled

    DCC Calls For Strict Implementation Of Revised Schedule M, State-Level Activities To Address AMR

    DCC Calls For Strict Implementation Of Revised Schedule M, State-Level Activities To Address AMR

    Sanofi, Cipla Join Hands To Expand Reach Of CNS Portfolio In India

    Sanofi, Cipla Join Hands To Expand Reach Of CNS Portfolio In India

    Cyberabad Police Seize 1 Kg Alprazolam, Arrest Three

    Cyberabad Police Seize 1 Kg Alprazolam, Arrest Three

    Lee Health develops natural capsule for effective Heart care

    Lee Health develops natural capsule for effective Heart care

    Medical Shop Run By Twenty20 In Kizhakkambalam Asked To Shut Down

    Medical Shop Run By Twenty20 In Kizhakkambalam Asked To Shut Down