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Products found to contain undeclared medicines   Australia: Safety advisory: 3X Slimming Power capsule was found to contain undeclared substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein   The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested 3X Slimming Power capsules and found that it contains the undeclared prescription substance sibutramine. Sibutramine was withdrawn in October 2010 after a study showed an increased risk of major cardiac events. It also contains the undeclared substance phenolphthalein which was previously used as an oral laxative, but is no longer available in Australia due to serious safety concerns associated with its long term use. Consumers are advised to stop taking 3X Slimming Power capsules and take any remaining capsules to their local pharmacy for safe disposal, and consult their healthcare practitioner if they have any concerns arising from their use of this product. Please refer to the following website in TGA for details: http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-3x-slimming-power-capsules-140324.htm In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Ends/ Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Issued at HKT 12:00   Related Information: Canada: Foreign Product Alerts: Sanovera Starter capsules, Yanhee Slim, Infinity... Posted 2014-08-12 The United States: Public Notification: Asset Bold Contains Undeclared Drug Subs... Posted 2014-05-17 The United States: Asset Bee Pollen: Public Notification - Undeclared Drug Ingre... Posted 2014-05-13 The United States: Natural Body Solution: Public Notification - Undeclared Drug ... Posted 2014-05-07 The United States: Slim Trim U: Public Notification - Undeclared Drug Ingredient... Posted 2014-05-07 The United States: Public Notification: Infinity Contains Hidden Drug Ingredient... Posted 2014-04-11 Australia: Safety advisory: Sanovera Starter capsules was found to contain sibut... Posted 2014-03-26