The Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) has reported on extensive efforts to curb illegal online trade in dietary supplements. As of February 14, 2026, monitoring has led to the blocking of approximately 3,000 internet resources deemed a threat to public health.
Inspectors continuously identify advertisements, marketplace product listings, and online store pages offering dangerous products disguised as harmless food additives. According to the official Rospotrebnadzor report, monitoring is conducted around the clock.
What’s on the “Blacklist”?
The list of violations is topped by products with critical safety deviations:
- Ultra-high Dose Vitamin D3: Products were found with a daily dose of 125 mcg (5,000 IU), which is more than 8 times the Russian limit for supplements (15 mcg or 600 IU).
- Pharmaceutical Substances: Sleep capsules and anti-stress remedies containing GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid). This substance is prohibited in dietary supplements and must only be dispensed as a pharmaceutical drug.
- Prohibited Components: Products containing animal-derived melatonin, which is not permitted in food additives.
- Unregistered Products: Weight loss pills, thyroid medications, and lymphatic drainage drinks sold as supplements without the mandatory State Registration Certificate (SGR).
Legal Basis: Order No. 768
The basis for rapid blocking is Rospotrebnadzor Order No. 768 dated 01.11.2025 (Reg. No. 84193). This document established clear criteria for adding websites to Roskomnadzor’s Unified Register of Prohibited Information without lengthy court proceedings.
According to the order, information is deemed prohibited if it contains offers for the retail (including remote) sale of dietary supplements that:
- — Have not undergone state registration (missing from the SGR registry);
- — Fail to comply with TR CU 021/2011 “On Food Safety” regarding the content of regulated substances;
- — Are recognized as dangerous under federal legislation (Law No. 29-FZ);
- — Are offered to the consumer under the guise of regular food additives.
Rospotrebnadzor warns: consuming dietary supplements with uncontrolled dosages and prohibited substances can lead to severe intoxication and irreversible health consequences.
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