Discovered herbal weight loss pills sold illegally on the market
The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) said that two products, herbal pills for weight loss and fat loss, and herbal powder for weight gain and beautiful skin, were discovered by this agency to be being sold "illegally" on the market, because the products have never been granted a Certificate of conformity to food safety regulations.
Accordingly, the Food Safety Department said that currently, on the market, there are 2 products: Herbal pills for weight loss and fat loss and herbal powder for weight gain and beautiful skin of Hoai Thuong Organic Production Trading Service Co., Ltd. being sold "illegally".
Specifically, it is the product "Health protection food Herbal powder for weight gain and beautiful skin x2" manufactured on May 24, 2018, Expiry date November 25, 2019, LOSX 0015018/007288, in powder form.
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| Unlicensed herbal pills for weight loss and fat burning x2 are being sold widely on the market. Photo source: giadinhmoi.vn |
This product contains ingredients including: cornstarch, colostrum powder, algae, barley, protein, calcium, iron, vitamin E, vitamin A.
The manufacturer states that the product has the following effects: “Enhancing resistance, improving health; gaining weight for malnourished and weak people; purifying the body, eliminating toxins; enhancing the absorption of nutrients; enhancing the regulation of blood sugar levels; improving the digestive system, stimulating digestion; treating physical weakness; reducing blood cholesterol and preventing atherosclerosis; supporting postpartum treatment; gaining weight, increasing resistance for malnourished children”.
The remaining product is "Health protection food Herbal pills for weight loss and fat burning x2" manufactured on July 26, 2018, expiry date August 25, 2019, LOSX 000010708, in tablet form with ingredients including vằng tea, hawthorn, lotus leaf, tangerine peel, turmeric essence, grapefruit essence, ginseng, and lingzhi.
Uses: “Detox purifies the body; promotes weight loss; helps skin to be rosy from the inside; stimulates milk production for breastfeeding women; eliminates dirty air, heals wounds quickly for postpartum women; supports solutions for digestive diseases, balances intestinal enzymes; detoxifies the liver and kidneys, eliminates toxins from the body; nourishes blood; reduces blood fat, lowers liver enzymes; regulates menstruation”
"Both of the above products are from Hoai Thuong Organic Production Trading Service Company Limited (address: 330/30, Van Hai area, Long Thanh town, Dong Nai province). And both of these products have not been granted a Certificate of conformity to food safety regulations or a Certificate of Acceptance of product declaration registration by the Food Safety Department," the Food Safety Department affirmed.
Therefore, to ensure safety for users, the Food Safety Department requests the Department of Health of provinces and cities; Food Safety Management Board, Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department of provinces and cities to direct inspection, verification, strict handling according to the provisions of law and send reports to the Food Safety Department.
