{"id":573826,"date":"2026-07-29T13:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573826\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:08:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:08:09","slug":"liquid-supplement-production-halted-at-miami-supplement-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/573826\/","title":{"rendered":"Liquid supplement production halted at Miami supplement firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Processing liquid supplements without proper safeguards and using potato vodka as sanitizer for equipment topped a state inspector\u2019s problems with an Aventura supplement seller.<\/p>\n<p>That first issue at BrainChild Nutritionals, 20725 NE 16th Ave., was enough for the business to get hit with a Stop Use Order that halted \u201cprocessing of shelf stable liquid dietary supplements including tinctures.<\/p>\n<p>Another part of the June 8 inspection that posted Friday stated: \u201cAccording to the person in charge, the facility has been operating since 2020 without a food permit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/recalls\/article316625568.html\">READ MORE: Children\u2019s fruit puree recalled because a packaging defect can leave plastic in food<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No one answered the phone at BrainChild Monday or Tuesday. State corporate records <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/search.sunbiz.org\/Inquiry\/CorporationSearch\/SearchResultDetail?inquirytype=EntityName&amp;directionType=Initial&amp;searchNameOrder=BRAINCHILDNUTRITIONALS+M200000003070&amp;aggregateId=forl-m20000000307-79d3be92-a649-4767-bced-1f3cae863fad&amp;searchTerm=brainchild+nutritionals&amp;listNameOrder=BRAINCHILDNUTRITIONALS+M200000003070\">list the manager as Joe MacLean,<\/a> but list his address and BrainChild\u2019s mailing address as the Scottsdale, Arizona, address of Legere Pharmaceuticals. Legere declares on its website: \u201cWe\u2019ve<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/legerepharm.com\/\"> pioneered private label supplements<\/a> and injectables for physicians and clinics interested in dispensing unique formulas for weight loss and wellness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Via its website and Amazon.com, BrainChild sells child and family supplements for \u201cADHD support,\u201d \u201canxiety support,\u201d \u201cspectrum support\u201d \u201cdigestion support,\u201d and \u201cdetox support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe efficacy of the products promoted on this website has<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchildnutritionals.com\/\"> not been confirmed by FDA approved research<\/a>,\u201d the BrainChild website says. \u201cAll information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from healthcare practitioners. Please consult your physician or healthcare professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some of the website claims were cited as \u201cmisleading\u201d in the inspection by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services\u2019 Araceli Harvie.<\/p>\n<p>Other issues Harvie noticed included \u201ca spray bottle containing and labeled as vodka. The employee said it is used for sanitizing tables, equipment, and utensils. No documentation was provided indicating vodka is an approved sanitizer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another citation said: \u201cAccording to an employee, utensils and equipments were rinsed with water, then sprayed with potato vodka. On a later visit, the person in charge said they do spray isopropyl alcohol as the final step on sanitization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also, \u201cthe processing rooms are constructed without providing protection for exposed products and clean equipment and utensils.\u201d According to Harvie, mixing, bottling, labeling, equipment cleaning, sanitizing and storage were \u201cconducted under a corrugated metal ceiling with exposed metal rafters, utility lines and exposed wires as well as exposed bar joists on a wall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No handwash sink in the processing\/warewashing area got the area put under a Stop Use Order. A handwash sink was installed on July 20.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll shelf stable liquid dietary supplements were processed without manufacturing controls to ensure and prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms,\u201d the inspection read. \u201cThe products have not been evaluated or classified by a process authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This led to a monsoon of Stop Sales coming down on:<\/p>\n<p>ADHD Mineral Support, 16 and 32-ounce bottles, lot No. 73338, best by 4\/14\/27;ADHD Vitamin Support, 16 and 32-ounce bottles, lot No. 22173, best by 4\/06\/27;Spectrum Support Two Lemon Lime, 16 and 32-ounce bottles, lot Nos. 21182, 21183 and 21184, best by 10\/27\/26, 11\/13\/26 and 01\/21\/27, respectively.Lithium Plus, 1-ounce bottles, lot No. 97119, best by 04\/21\/30;Olive leaf extract, 1-ounce bottles, lot No. 89133, best by 11\/17\/29;Inner balance, 1-ounce bottles, lot No. 85110, best by 10\/24\/27.                                          <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot 2026-07-28 at 4.34.53 PM.png BrainChild Nutritionals.png\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"1905\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-07-28 at 4.34.53 PM.png BrainChild Nutritionals\" alt=\"An Instagram post by BrainChild Nutritionals advertising some of its products.\"\/>                                                                                    An Instagram post by BrainChild Nutritionals advertising some of its products.                                                                                                                                                                        Instagram                                                                                        <\/p>\n<p>Among the website claims classified as \u201cmisleading,\u201d Inspector Larvie listed:<\/p>\n<p>Saying Olive leaf extract \u201ccan help the body fight many conditions related to viruses, retroviruses, bacteria or parasites, including candida, influenza and the common cold.\u201dClaims Oregon Grape is \u201cproven effective against a wide range of bacterial infections, used in fighting Lyme\u2019s and related infections.\u201dClaims PauD\u2019Arco liquid is an \u201canti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant.\u201dThat Lung Formula \u201creduces bronchial constriction, soothes the bronchial tube linings.\u201dThat Inner Balance products \u201chelps eliminate parasites, fights yeast, anti-viral, and is a natural anti-inflammatory.\u201dThat Cat\u2019s Claw Extract \u201ccleanses and detoxifies the entire gastrointestinal tract; reduces gut inflammation; protects the body from viruses; is a powerful cellular rejuvenator; helps fight infection; used in fighting Lyme and related infections; and improves circulation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/profile\/218644265\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/695 Miami Herald sig 072115 Cropped.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of David J. 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