Add a weight loss coffee containing banned substance Sibutramine
The Department of Food Safety said that the Department has just received an Official Letter from the Institute of Public Health of Ho Chi Minh City reporting on a suspected case of food poisoning related to weight loss coffee.
The authorities checked and discovered 4 samples of Max Health Go Coffee products, coffee Insert Coffee to begin, with production dates and expiry dates: NSX: 7/3/2022; HSD: 7/3/2024; Producer: March 18, 2022, HSD: March 18, 2024; Production: 25/3/2022, HSD: 25/3/2024; NSX: April 20, 2022, HSD: April 20, 2022 are circulating on the market containing Sibutramine.
The information on the product label says “Product of Matxi Corp Co., Ltd., address: No. 22 Vo Van Kiet Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Place of manufacture: Cong branch. MEDINO International Co., Ltd., address: Lot 250, Street 12, Long Binh Industrial Park (Amata), Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province.
Photos of weight loss coffee products containing banned substances have just been discovered. Food safety photos
The Food Safety Department has coordinated with the Institute of Public Health of Ho Chi Minh City, the Food Safety Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Food Safety and Hygiene Department of Dong Nai Province to inspect at Matxi Corp Co., Ltd. , Branch of MEDINO International Co., Ltd.
The product as reflected by the Institute of Public Health of Ho Chi Minh City has the same label as that of the self-proclaimed Max Health Go Coffee product of Matxi Corp Co., Ltd., produced by a branch of MEDINO International Co., Ltd.
At the time of inspection, Matxi Corp Co., Ltd., branch of MEDINO International Co., Ltd. committed that the batch of Max Health Go Coffee coffee products had production date and expiry date: NSX: January 10, 2022, HSD: January 10, 2024 is the last batch of products that the branch of MEDINO International Co., Ltd has produced for Matxi Corp Co., Ltd as of May 16, 2022.
To ensure the health and safety of users, while the authorities are handling the case, the Food Safety Authority warns and recommends consumers not to buy or use products with the following information: Information and images mentioned above, in case this product is found circulating on the market, it is recommended to notify the relevant authorities for handling in accordance with the law.
Previously, on April 13, the Food Safety Authority issued a warning that a supplemental food product, Cafe Hoang Gia, that advertises weight loss support, contains banned substances Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein.
Hoang Gia coffee products are self-proclaimed and manufactured by Lasva Cosmetics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (new name is Thinh Viet Pharma Pharmaceutical Research and Development Company Limited). The unit responsible for and distributing products is Hoang Gia Phat Cosmetics Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company.
Pictures of weight loss products containing banned substances from Royal Coffee that the Food Safety Department has sanctioned. Food Safety Department’s photo
The Food Safety Authority has asked 2 companies to recall products that do not ensure food safety for Hoang Gia coffee supplements.
Previously, on March 31, TS.BS Nguyen Trung Nguyen – Director of the Poison Control Center, Bach Mai Hospital – said that the Center had just treated a female patient who entered the emergency room in a coma and convulsion after 4 days drinking Royal Coffee to lose weight.
Samples of products used by patients (products labeled “Royal Cafe” – PV) were then transferred by the Center to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for testing. The results showed that in the weight loss coffee that the patient used contained the banned substance Sibutramine.
Sibutramine is a new drug, not allowed to be used in functional food products. Sibutramine has many toxicity and side effects, the risk of cardiovascular complications, especially stroke and myocardial infarction. As a result, the US and Europe have stopped using this substance since 2010.
In 2011, the Drug Administration (Ministry of Health) suspended circulation and recalled drugs containing the active ingredient sibutramine due to unwanted effects. The Bureau has also withdrawn the registration numbers of all drugs containing the active ingredient Sibutramine.
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