Unauthorized substances sibutramine a phenolphthalein in food supplement from Hong Kong
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- phenolphthalein unauthorised substance - {composition} *** sibutramine unauthorised substance - {composition}
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Notifier
- Czechia
What is this? A food supplement from Hong Kong may contain two unauthorized substances called sibutramine and phenolphthalein.
What's happening? The supplement has been found to have these substances, which are not allowed in food supplements.
Does this affect me? If you have bought this supplement, it may not be safe to use.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: phenolphthalein unauthorised substance - {composition} *** sibutramine unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: Hong Kong · Notifier: Czechia
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