non-authorised novel food ingredient Hoodia gordonii and sibutramine in weight loss supplements, from Mexico
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Perigo
- sibutramine unauthorised substance - {composition}
- Origin
- Mexico
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some weight-loss pills from Mexico contain a plant called Hoodia gordonii and a banned drug called sibutramine. These are not allowed in food supplements in the EU.
What's happening? The Netherlands found these pills in the country. They can be harmful because sibutramine is not safe for some people.
Does this affect me? If you bought weight-loss pills from Mexico, you might have this product. Stop using it right away.
What should I do? Throw the pills away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell or took the pills recently.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: sibutramine unauthorised substance - {composition} · Origin: Mexico · Notifier: Netherlands
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