The ANMAT prohibited throughout the country the manufacture, use, marketing, distribution, and advertising of all productsfrom the brands Clean Lab and Clorquim.
The measures were adopted through resolutions 4424/2026 and 4250/2026, after the agency verified that the items were not registered and that their manufacturing conditions were unknown. The prohibitions also extend to websites, social media, and e-commerce platforms where they were offered.
The measures were adopted through provisions 4424/2026 and 4250/2026
Which Clean Lab products were prohibited
The ANMAT prohibited all batches of products identified under the brand Clean Lab, including:
Cleaners
Pesticides
Disinfectants
Air fresheners
Surface finishing products
Any other household item marketed under that brand
The measure was issued through Resolution 4424/2026, dated July 17, 2026.
Why ANMAT could not find the manufacturer of Clean Lab
The agency verified that the products were not registered with the ANMAT and that no authorized manufacturing establishment could be identified.
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A notification was sent to Clean Lab S.R.L., to the address provided by the company at Avenida Beiró 5500, in the City of Buenos Aires. According to the file, the company never responded.
Which Clorquim products were prohibited
The prohibition also applies to all household products of the brand Clorquim, including:
Concentrated bleach
Pool chlorine
Disinfectants
Cleaners
Surface finishing products
Any other cleaning item sold under the same name
What products were banned
The decision was formalized through Resolution 4250/2026, dated July 7 and published in the Official Gazette on July 27, 2026.
How the investigation into Clorquim began
The investigation began after a query received by the Household Products Service, which raised doubts about the legitimacy of products whose packaging bore the inscriptions “Chlorine for your pool. Clorquim” and “Concentrated bleach. Classic. Clorquim”.
After the corresponding verifications, the ANMAT confirmed that the items were not registered and that there was also no authorized establishment to manufacture or market them. The health authority of the province of Buenos Aires also had no records of the products.
How the research on Clorquim began
The mystery behind the Clorquim brand
The agency sent a notification to the address provided by the brand at Avenida Presidente Arturo Illia 2100, in Bella Vista, San Miguel district, but also received no response.
The ANMAT indicated that it could not determine with certainty who was behind Clorquim, as it could not identify a natural or legal person, business name, corporate type, or responsible CUIT.
