diff --git a/products/models.py b/products/models.py
index cb2d48d..62d2119 100644
--- a/products/models.py
+++ b/products/models.py
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ class Product(models.Model):
     stock = models.IntegerField(default=0)
     sku = models.CharField(max_length=100, unique=True)
     image = models.TextField(blank=True, null=True) # Textfield for base64 / URL
+    status = models.CharField(max_length=50, default='pending')
+    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
 
     class Meta:
         db_table = 'api_product'
diff --git a/products/views.py b/products/views.py
index 7e11778..11937ba 100644
--- a/products/views.py
+++ b/products/views.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class ProductListView(generics.ListAPIView):
         except Exception as e:
             print("Error fetching approved suppliers:", e)
             
-        queryset = Product.objects.filter(supplier_id__in=approved_supplier_ids)
+        queryset = Product.objects.filter(supplier_id__in=approved_supplier_ids, status='approved', is_active=True)
         category_slug = self.request.query_params.get('category', None)
         search_query = self.request.query_params.get('search', None)
 
@@ -51,4 +51,4 @@ class ProductDetailView(generics.RetrieveAPIView):
                 approved_supplier_ids = [row[0] for row in cursor.fetchall()]
         except Exception as e:
             print("Error fetching approved suppliers:", e)
-        return Product.objects.filter(supplier_id__in=approved_supplier_ids)
+        return Product.objects.filter(supplier_id__in=approved_supplier_ids, status='approved', is_active=True)