Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Canada: Slim Forte Slimming Capsules, Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules, Slim Forte Slimming Coffee and Meizitang Botanical Slimming Soft Gel |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to use the above products after they were found to contain undeclared sibutramine.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_fpa-ape_2011/2011-141-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. The news released by FDA was posted on Drug Office website on 9 July 2011 and 28 July 2011 respectively.
Ends/ Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Issued at HKT 12:30 |
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