What Category D actually means, why "not evaluated by SAHPRA" appears on the bottle, and the questions worth asking before you take anything.
Every Blossom bottle carries the same line in small print: this unregistered medicine has not been evaluated by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. That is not a warning that something is wrong — it is the legally required description of a Category D complementary medicine.
What the category means
Category D covers health supplements and traditional medicines. They are sold legally, they must be manufactured to standard, and they must be labelled honestly — but they have not gone through the clinical registration process a Schedule medicine goes through.
What to look for on the label
A real ingredient list with quantities. A batch number and expiry date. A manufacturer address in South Africa. Storage instructions. If any of those are missing, put it back.
The questions to ask
Are you on chronic medication? Pregnant or breastfeeding? Under 18? Each of those is a reason to speak to a pharmacist or doctor first — not because the product is dangerous, but because interactions are real and nobody on a WhatsApp group can assess yours.
Supplements complement a diet. They do not replace one, and nothing on this site treats or cures a disease.
