According to Anvisa risk rating, hypodermic needles offer medium risk to the user’s health. This study discussed the importance of the corrosion resistance test in tubes of hypodermic needles, in the product quality control. A review of cannulas of hypodermic needles was carried out according to ISO 9626:2003 and 9259:1997 ABNT NBR. For the results evaluation, a scale which classifies the extent of corrosion was adjusted. 174 samples of PNI needles from 17 States and 9 different record holders were analyzed. According to the methodology of ISO 9626:2003, 100% of the samples were considered satisfactory. However, in accordance with the methodology of ISO 9259:1997, 97.1% of the samples were rejected. Irregularities can lead to impairment of product quality, resulting in risks to the consumer’s health. Since 2011 the product has undergone certification, so it is necessary to reflect on the importance of corrosion resistance testing and mandatory certification for health monitoring.

RESUMO Garrafadas, em geral, são combinações de plantas medicinais veiculadas em bebidas alcoólicas, utilizadas com diversas finalidades na medicina popular. O presente estudo apresentou um panorama das garrafadas, relacionando-as à regulamentação sanitária no Brasil. Para tal, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva exploratória das garrafadas divulgadas na internet, bem como das notificações de queixas técnicas e eventos adversos junto à Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa). A pesquisa mostrou que as garrafadas são amplamente divulgadas na internet. Concluiu-se que as garrafadas são comercializadas em todo País, sem nenhuma barreira, sendo órfãs de regulamentação sanitária específica, mas legitimadas pela cultura popular.

ABSTRACT Garrafadas, in general, are combinations of medicinal plants conveyed in alcoholic beverages, used for a variety of purposes in popular medicine. The present study presented an overview of the garrafadas, relating them to sanitary legislation in Brazil. For this, an exploratory descriptive research was carried out on garrafadas advertised on the internet, as well as notifications of technical complaints and adverse events with Anvisa (National Agency of Sanitary Inspection). The research has shown that garrafadas are widely spread on the internet. It was concluded that garrafadas are commercialized throughout the Country, without any barriers, being orphaned by specific sanitary legislation, but legitimized by popular culture.

RESUMO Garrafadas, em geral, são combinações de plantas medicinais veiculadas em bebidas alcoólicas, utilizadas com diversas finalidades na medicina popular. O presente estudo apresentou um panorama das garrafadas, relacionando-as à regulamentação sanitária no Brasil. Para tal, foi realizada uma pesquisa descritiva exploratória das garrafadas divulgadas na internet, bem como das notificações de queixas técnicas e eventos adversos junto à Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (Anvisa). A pesquisa mostrou que as garrafadas são amplamente divulgadas na internet. Concluiu-se que as garrafadas são comercializadas em todo País, sem nenhuma barreira, sendo órfãs de regulamentação sanitária específica, mas legitimadas pela cultura popular.

ABSTRACT Garrafadas, in general, are combinations of medicinal plants conveyed in alcoholic beverages, used for a variety of purposes in popular medicine. The present study presented an overview of the garrafadas, relating them to sanitary legislation in Brazil. For this, an exploratory descriptive research was carried out on garrafadas advertised on the internet, as well as notifications of technical complaints and adverse events with Anvisa (National Agency of Sanitary Inspection). The research has shown that garrafadas are widely spread on the internet. It was concluded that garrafadas are commercialized throughout the Country, without any barriers, being orphaned by specific sanitary legislation, but legitimized by popular culture.