Quang Linh Vlogs said Kera candy cannot replace vegetables, announced to stop livestreaming

At the press conference held on the afternoon of March 14, Quang Linh Vlogs and Hang Du Muc bowed their heads to apologize to the public and customers about the controversy related to advertising the Kera vegetable candy product.

The focus of the incident is misleading statements about the product's uses, especially Quang Linh Vlogs' claim "1 vegetable candy replaces 1 plate of vegetables".

Responding to questions about this controversial statement, Quang Linh Vlogs affirmed that he never claimed that Kera candy products could completely replace green vegetables in daily meals. He said that he only considered this a nutritional supplement from vegetables, providing additional support for the body.

"Kera candy cannot replace vegetables. When we eat vegetables with Kera candy, it will supplement nutrition for our body. I have never said that this product can replace vegetables on social networks.", Quang Linh Vlogs said.

When asked whether the product really contains the amount of fiber as advertised, Quang Linh Vlogs said:"I apologize to all customers for using the wrong terminology and conveying unclear information. KERA mainly supplements nutrition from green vegetables, because the main ingredient of the product is from vegetables... I apologize to customers as well as the public for my statements in the past that have caused many misunderstandings on social networks."

Talking about the commercialization of images, Quang Ling Vlogs said that he has been livestreaming to sell products since 2022 until now, not just starting to sell."I think my terminology on livestream has caused misunderstanding about product information to customers and the public recently. I apologize for accidentally using the wrong term, Kera candy supplements nutrition from green vegetables because the main ingredient of Kera is from vegetables."

Also at the press conference, Quang Linh Vlogs announced that he would stop selling livestream products in the near future and return to Angola to fulfill his role properly.

"Before the incident of using the wrong term on livestream, I had already stopped selling on livestream. As I announced on the previous livestream, I will be taking a very long break.", he said. Quang Linh Vlogs added that he will return to Africa, in the same role he previously held in Angola.

Previously, public opinion was abuzz about products advertised by Quang Linh and Hang Du Muc groups, which exaggerated the product's benefits, including vegetable candy. Quang Linh introduced candy for people who "can't eat vegetables, run away when they see vegetables", "one pill is equivalent to a plate of vegetables". Viewers thought his advertisement was exaggerated and untrue.

On March 5, a consumer tested vegetable candy at the Technical Center for Quality Measurement 2. The results showed that 100g of candy only contained 0.51g of fiber. Meanwhile, 100g of water spinach also contained about 1.5g of fiber. So, to get the amount of fiber in 100g of water spinach, one would need to eat more than 300g of candy (about more than 90 pieces), leading to the risk of consuming too much sugar.

In addition, the Kera brand announced significantly different test results, sparking controversy over the transparency of the data. Many nutritionists pointed out the unreasonable calculation method, and public opinion also put pressure on the product promoters to explain.

Currently, the Department of Food Safety of Ho Chi Minh City and the Department of Health of Dak Lak have taken samples to test the product and reported the results to the Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health.