The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a warning against four weight-loss products found to contain banned substances. The products include Sausando Slimming Coffee and Tea from Japan, and Unique Good Morning and Good Night Candies from Malaysia. These products were sold on local e-commerce platforms and claimed various benefits like fat burning and appetite suppression.
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Food Agency on Sept 17 warned people not to consume four food products marketed for weight loss, after they were found to contain banned substances .
SFA added that it has worked with e-commerce platforms to remove listings of the products and issued warnings to sellers to stop selling the product with immediate effect.The Unique Good Morning Candies contain sibutramine while the Unique Good Night Candies contain sennosides. Meanwhile, phenolphthalein is a stimulant laxative used for symptomatic relief from constipation. When taken in excess, it can result in diarrhoea and the development of a non-functioning colon.
Singapore Food Agency Weight Loss Products Banned Substances Sibutramine Sennosides Health Warning
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