RESUMO
O Brasil é um dos maiores mercados mundiais consumidores de cosméticos infantis. A utilização de produtos de higiene pessoal, como xampus, condicionadores e sabonetes infantis, e de produtos de beleza já se incorporou ao dia a dia de muitas crianças. Deste modo, é imprescindível que esses produtos estejam em consonância com os limites microbianos estabelecidos pela Farmacopeia Brasileira (2010) e pela Resolução da Diretoria Colegiada/ANVISA No 481/99 para serem comercializados. Neste trabalho, foi avaliada a qualidade microbiológica de amostras de 10 xampus e 10 cremes condicionadores de cabelos destinados à higiene infantil. Dentre as amostras analisadas, verificou-se que, em 50% dos xampus e 30% dos cremes condicionadores capilares, houve proliferação de micro- organismos, tais como bactérias aeróbias e fungos, acima dos limites máximos permitidos. Embora não se tenha encontrado micro-organismos patogênicos, essas percentagens indicam a necessidade do cumprimento das Boas Práticas de Fabricação por parte das indústrias farmacêuticas e cosméticas, para que os consumidores possam adquirir produtos confiáveis, com qualidade adequada para manutenção da saúde e do bem-estar.(AU)
Brazil is one of the largest commercial markets for children?s cosmetics. Personal-care products such as shampoos, conditioners and soaps for infants use, as well as beauty products are used daily by many children. Therefore, it is essential that these products are within microbial limits established by the most recent Brazilian Pharmacopoeia and the Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency Collegiate Board of Directors Resolution No 481/99. This study evaluated the microbiological quality of samples of 10 shampoos and 10 conditioners intended for infant hygiene. Of the samples analyzed, 50% of shampoos and 30% of conditioners showed microbial growth, such as aerobic bacteria and molds/yeasts, over the limits allowed. Although pathogenic micro- organisms were not found, these proportions indicate the need for pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies and businesses to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, so that consumers are able to purchase reliable products with appropriate quality to maintain their health and well-being.(AU)
Assuntos
Microbiologia de Cosméticos , Preparações para Cabelo/análise , Controle de Qualidade , Produtos para Higiene PessoalRESUMO
The occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 was evaluated in 886 samples of hamburgers produced by eight manufacturers in the south and southeast of Brazil from January to September of 1997. The pathogen was not detected in any of the samples analyzed, although 17 (1.9%) showed the presence of E. coli strains, which presented agglutination with O157 antiserum. These strains were not confirmed, since a subsequent identification indicated that they were fermentation positive for sorbitol, incapable of agglutination with the antisera of other commercial brands, and nonproducers of verocytotoxins. A high rate of false-presumptive-positive tests was observed with strains of enterobacteria when isolated by the culture method and when using a commercially purchased enzymatic immunoassay. This high rate of false presumptive positives was likely because the initial screening for sorbitol-negative strains was carried out using phenol red sorbitol 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-glucuronide agar, which was shown to be inadequate for this purpose.