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| Australia: Safety advisory: OMG Slim capsules were found to contain undeclared substances sibutramine and orlistat |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled OMG Slim capsules and found that the tablets contain the undeclared substances sibutramine which is a prescription-only medicine, and orlistat which is a pharmacist only medicine. OMG Slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. The supply of the product is illegal. 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/omg-slim-capsules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:00
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