Safety Standards for Supplements for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Mothers

Head of The National Agency for Drugs and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan – “BPOM”) recently issued Regulation No. 33 of 2013 on Oversight of Special Formula for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Mothers (“Regulation”). The Regulation serves to ensure the safety of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers from consuming unsafe drink supplements.

The Regulation provides for the safety, quality, and nutritional requirements of drink supplements for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

The Regulation is of relevance to producers of supplement drinks for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and consumers of these products.