Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Australia: Man XXX Herbal capsules found to contain undeclared substance levodopa |
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Man XXX Herbal capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Man XXX Herbal capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substance levodopa. In Australia, levodopa is a prescription-only substance and is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
Man XXX Herbal capsules have not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy as required under Australian legislation, and the place of manufacture is not approved by the TGA. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia may have bought the product online.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/man-xxx-herbal-capsules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Saturday, May 13, 2017
Issued at HKT 12:00
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