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Products found to contain undeclared medicines   Australia: Safety advisory: BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules were found to contain undeclared sibutramine   The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substance sibutramine which is a prescription-only medicine. Sibutramine was withdrawn from world markets in 2010 due to increased risk of cardiac events and stroke. BASCHI Quick Slimming capsules pose a serious risk to health and should not be taken. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia may have bought the product online. Consumers are advised to stop taking the product and consult their health care practitioner if they have any concerns arising from the use of the product. Please refer to the following website in TGA for details: http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/baschi-quick-slimming-capsules In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product. Ends/ Friday, October 30, 2015 Issued at HKT 16:00   Related Information: The United States: Lucy's Weight Loss System Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall ... Posted 2016-01-30 The United States: Lucy's Weight Loss System issues voluntary nationwide recall ... Posted 2015-12-10 The United States: Fit Firm and Fabulous issues voluntary nationwide recall of U... Posted 2015-11-20 The United States: Public Notification: Super Herbs contains hidden drug ingredi... Posted 2015-11-20 The United States: Public Notification: Perfect Slim Fast Track Slim contains hi... Posted 2015-11-20 The United States: Inaffit, LLC issues voluntary nationwide recall of Natureal d... Posted 2015-11-10 The United States: Public Notification: Xtreme Fat Burner Capsules contain hidde... Posted 2015-10-24 The United States: Public Notification: Tip-Top Shape contains hidden drug ingre... Posted 2015-10-24 The United States: Public Notification: Lishou Slimming Coffee contains hidden d... Posted 2015-10-24 The United States: Public Notification: NATUREAL contains hidden drug ingredient... Posted 2015-10-02 The United States: Public Notification: Ultimate Herbal Slimcap contains hidden ... Posted 2015-10-02 The United States: Lucy's Weight Loss System issues voluntary nationwide recall ... Posted 2015-09-24 Australia: Safety advisory: New Queen Slimming soft gel capsules were found to c... Posted 2015-09-17 The United States: The One Minute Miracle Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recal... Posted 2015-09-14 The United States: Public Notification: Meizi Super Power Fruits Herbal Slimming... Posted 2015-09-04 The United States: The One Minute Miracle Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recal... Posted 2015-08-28 The United States: Novacare, LLC issues voluntary nationwide recall of dietary s... Posted 2015-08-27 Australia: Safety Advisory: Slyn Both (for both Men & Women) capsule was found t... Posted 2014-08-19