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Australia: Safety advisory: Natural Model capsules were found to contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein
 
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Natural Model capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein which are both prescription-only substances in Australia.

Natural Model 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/natural-model-capsules

In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.


Ends/ Thursday, February 11, 2016
Issued at HKT 13:00
 
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