HSA Updates
HSA Updates on Adulterated Products Found Overseas (Mar - Apr 2019)
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22 July 2019
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) would like to update the public on products that have been found and reported by overseas regulators to contain undeclared potent ingredients (i.e. adulterated) between March and April 2019. This information is provided to increase awareness on safety issues of adulterated products found overseas, which may impact the local population. Please refer to Annex A and Annex B of the pdf version for the list of adulterated products and the possible side effects of the undeclared potent ingredients.
HSA's Advisory
2 Members of the public are advised to:
Consult a doctor if you had consumed any of the products and are feeling unwell.
Avoid buying any of the products when abroad or unknown and dubious sources.
Exercise caution when purchasing health products online or from sources (either local or overseas) which you may not be familiar with, even if well-meaning friends or relatives have recommended them. You cannot be certain where and how these products were made. They may be illegal, counterfeit or substandard, and may contain undeclared ingredients which can harm your health. If buying health products online, we encourage you to buy them from websites with an established retail presence in Singapore.
Be wary of products that promise quick and miraculous results or carry exaggerated claims like “100% safe”, “no side effects” or “scientifically proven”. Consumers should also be cautious of products that produce unexpected quick recovery of medical conditions.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you need help for the management of your acute and chronic medical symptoms and conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, eczema).
3 Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to visit www.healthdangers.sg to learn more about the dangers of buying health products from dubious sources.
4 Members of the public who come across the sale and supply of these adulterated products or other illegal products in Singapore may contact HSA's Enforcement Branch at Tel: 6866-3485 during office hours (Monday to Friday) or email: hsa_is@hsa.gov.sg.
HEALTH SCIENCES AUTHORITY
SINGAPORE
22 JULY 2019