The invisible braces brand “Branya” from Singapore has been widely marketed through endorsements by celebrities and influencers, but it is reported that some consumers have experienced problems after using it. For example, some people had good front teeth after correction, but had bite problems after correction, and even caused the elephant to shrink and become permanent damage. Currently, more than 200 victims have set up a self-help group to sue the manufacturer for compensation.
Ms. Li, a victim of invisible braces, said, “I have been wearing them for about two years, and the number of my lower teeth is still shrinking.”
Ms. Yang, a victim of tongue braces, said, “It actually cut my tongue like this. My nanny was pressed and it was red and swollen, and my tongue was cut.”
Members of the self-help group said that the products of Bian Ya are called medicinal materials licenses. The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration only approved the correction software and raw materials, not the finished braces. However, Bian Ya’s parent company You Ya directly manufactured the finished invisible braces in China and sent them to Taiwan by express delivery, which complies with the provisions of the “Dental Technician Act”. Customized medical equipment services must be made by professional dental technicians. Bian Ya products are suspected of violating relevant regulations.
Qian Jiahong, head of the medical equipment and cosmetics group of the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration, explained that “the finished transparent braces are customized equipment, which is a flow chart for medical personnel to perform basic business.” The import of the braces is also applied for inspection and registration or registration with the central competent authority. ”
The FDA stressed that the self-help association has asked the health bureau under its jurisdiction to assist in the investigation and clarification of the product supply source and advertising, and will handle it according to the law; the company named by the name of the company issued a statement emphasizing that the product is legal and compliant, and it also attaches great importance to consumer rights. This incident involves the legal measures related to border market operations.
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