Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| GMP Herbal Products, Inc. issues a voluntary nationwide recall of a weight loss supplement, Pai You Guo, found to contain undeclared drug ingredients in US |
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GMP Herbal Products, Inc. has been informed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that Pai You Guo, a weight loss dietary supplement, sold and marketed by the firm contains undeclared drug ingredients. FDA lab analyses of dietary supplements distributed by the company were found to contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. FDA advises that these products pose a threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a significant risk for patients with a history of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias or stroke. The relevant link for the news is:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm190403.htm
Situation in Hong Kong: There is no record of import or registration of the above product in HK.
Ends/Monday, November 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 15:00 |
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