No, in the case of a food, dietary supplement or cosmetic product one may not say that it helps with a disease. So no ‘helps against eczema’ in the case of a cream. Nor 'reduces pain with joint complaints ' in the case of glucosamine products.
But what if this is communicated?
Groundbreaking and justified. If a prohibited medical claim is made for a food supplement the NVWA is to base a fine on the Foodstuffs Act (starting amount €550). Until now the NVWA reasoned that a double fine could be imposed on the company based on the Medicines Act (starting amount per fine €150,000). In a thorough and convincing judgment the Court of Oost-Brabant rules out the Medicines Act in this case.
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