Warn consumers of 7 food products containing banned substances

2022-09-02 22:48:01 By : Ms. May Xie

Protect consumersThe Food Safety Authority (Ministry of Health) on October 30 said that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority detected banned substances in some foods sold in Singapore.The Food Safety Authority immediately conducted an internal review.The results show that from September 2014 to now, the above products have not been issued and announced at the Department of Import into VietnamBefore the above information, the Department of Food Safety recommends that consumers absolutely do not use the above-named products and notify the nearest authorities if detecting organizations and individuals selling these products. .1. Hamer Candies Products.Ingredients on the label: Malt, Brown sugar, Coffee, Pomegranade, Ginseng Extract, Hydrolysed Protein, Enzymes, Cynomorium, Songaricum, Polusaccharides- Dosage form: Candy- Manufacturer: No information available- Reason for recall: Product was found to contain: - N-desmethyl Tadalafil2. Coco Curv products- Ingredients on the label: Cocoa powder, Fructose, Non dairy cream, Hoodia, Guarana, Aloe vera- Dosage form: Powder pack- Manufacturer: No information available- Reason for recall: The product was found to contain Sibutramine 14.92mg/pack3. Products Choco Fit- Ingredients on the label: Cocoa powder, Non dairy creamer, Fructose, Hoodia, Guarana, Aloe vera- Dosage form: Package- Producer: Body Perfector Resources PO Box 6243, Persiaran Dato Menteri, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor- Reason for recall: Product was found to contain Sibutramine4. Nutriline Thinsline ProductsIngredients on the label: Semen Coicis, Soy Protein, Acaiberry, Spirulina, Garcenia, Rhizoma Alismatis.- Dosage form: 15g powder pack- Distributed by: Nutriline Concept Sdn.Bhd.- Reason for recall: The product was found to contain: Sibutramine 14.00mg/pack;11.12mg/pack5. Nutriline Cleansline productsIngredients on the label: Psylium husk, lotus leaf, lemon, citric acid, maltodextrin, chlorophyll, fructose, hawthornberry, amylase, protease, lipase, lactase, cellulase- Dosage form: Pack of 10g- Distributed by: Nutriline Wellness S Bhd.(dealer), Nutriline Concept Sdn.Bhd.(Retailers)- Reason for recall: The product was found to contain Sennosides 11.84mg/pack, 8.29mg/pack6. Wholly Fitz Product "PASSION LEMON TEA" withGuarana Powder and Hoodia Gordonii ExtractIngredients on the label: Passionfruit Juice Powder, Lemon Juice powder, fructooligosaccharides, Instant Tea Extract, Citric Acid, Guarana Powder, Hoodia Gordonii Extract, Green Coffee Bean Extract and Citrus Aurantium Extract.Contains acidity regulator as permitted food conditioner.- Dosage form: 15g powder pack- Manufacturer: No information available- Reason for recall: The product was found to contain Sibutramine 14.62mg/pack;13.14mg/pack7. Kimiso Dark Chocolate Products- Ingredients on the label: Cocoa Powder, Skim Milk Powder, Pomergranate Extract, Konjac Extract, Lactose, Kidney Bean, Acai Berry Extract.- Dosage form: 15g powder pack- Manufacturer: No information available- Reason for recall: The product was found to contain: Sibutramine 1.44 mg/pack;Diphenhydra mine 8.44mg/packSibutramine and Sennoside are both new drugs and are not allowed to be used in functional food products.Sibutramine was once prescribed as a weight loss drug, but was banned in Singapore in 2010 due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.And Sennoside is a new drug used in laxative drugs, indicated for prescription use.In our country, on June 8, 2010, the Drug Administration of Vietnam, the Ministry of Health issued an official dispatch on the suspension of the import license of Sibutramine.In 2011, the Department suspended circulation and recalled drugs containing the active ingredient sibutramine due to unwanted effects.The Bureau also withdrew the registration numbers of all drugs containing the active ingredient sibutramine.Sildenafil is the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra (sildenafil).Because it is a treatment drug, not an aphrodisiac, how to use it and how long it takes must be prescribed by a doctor based on the condition of the disease, age, and cannot be used arbitrarily.Even in cases where these drugs are prescribed, they can lead to reactions.Mild degree can be dizziness, headache, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, more severe can be kidney failure, liver failure, prolonged penile erection, even gangrene, infection of the penis.Before the above information, the Department of Food Safety recommends that consumers absolutely do not use the above-named products and notify the nearest authorities if detecting organizations and individuals selling these products. .By Health & Life