A Miami child supplement maker had no permit and used vodka as sanitizer
State inspectors recently issued a Stop Use Order to BrainChild Nutritionals in Aventura after a series of major compliance issues. A review of the facility revealed the business operated for four years without a required food permit. Inspectors also discovered that staff used potato vodka to sanitize equipment and surfaces. No documentation exists to support vodka as an approved sanitizing agent for commercial manufacturing.
Further investigation uncovered poor facility conditions in the processing area. The inspection report notes that mixing, bottling, and labeling occurred under a ceiling with exposed metal rafters, wires, and utility lines. These conditions failed to provide adequate protection for clean equipment or the products themselves. Additionally, the facility lacked a dedicated handwash sink in the processing zone until late July.
Florida officials also flagged several marketing claims on the company website as misleading. Products like Olive leaf extract and Cat’s Claw were marketed with claims regarding their ability to fight viruses, bacteria, and parasites. The company website admits these claims lack confirmation from FDA-approved research. As a result, the state ordered a halt to the processing of shelf-stable liquid dietary supplements, including tinctures.
Several specific product lots are now under Stop Sales orders. Affected items include various batches of ADHD Mineral Support, ADHD Vitamin Support, and Spectrum Support Two, along with Lithium Plus, Olive leaf extract, and Inner balance. A company representative stated that BrainChild Nutritionals is cooperating with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to address these findings and implement necessary corrective actions.