SINGAPORE: Three weight-loss products claiming to be “natural” and “herbal” have been found to contain high amounts of sibutramine, a banned toxic substance that can cause serious effects such as heart problems, psychosis and hallucinations when consumed.
Singapore News - The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) warned against three weight loss products after two users experienced adverse effects such as rapid heartbeat and extreme thirst. These so-called “natural” or “herbal” products sold on e-commerce platform Shopee were found to. Read more at www.tnp.sg
The products were found to contain high amounts of sibutramine, a prescription-only weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010 due to the risk of heart attack and stroke.
SINGAPORE, Jan 12 Three weight-loss products claiming to be “natural” and “herbal” have been found to contain high amounts of sibutramine, a banned toxic substance that.