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The United Kingdom: People warned over adulterated herbal weight loss pill : Herbal Flos Lonicerae (Herbal Xenicol) Natural Weight Loss Formula(English Only) |
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is advising people not to use the herbal weight loss product ‘Herbal Flos Lonicerae (Herbal Xenicol) Natural Weight Loss Formula’ due to concerns over possible side effects.This issue was bought to the Agency’s attention by a concerned GP after one patient was hospitalised and several others reported suffering a range of side effects including palpitations, severe gastritis and abdominal pain, as well as insomnia after taking the capsules.
Please refer to the following website in MHRA for details:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON108628
In Hong Kong, the above product is not registered.
Ends/ Monday, February 7, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:30
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