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Slimming product recalled

July 25, 2016
Health alert

Health alert:  B-finn contains undeclared Western medicine ingredients that pose health risks.

The Department of Health endorsed a local distributor's recall of a slimming product called B-finn from the market today, as it contains undeclared Western drug ingredients orlistat and desoxy-D2PM.

 

Orlistat is a Part 1 poison while desoxy-D2PM causes hallucinations and severe agitation.

 

Illegal sale or possession of Part 1 poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products are criminal offences. The maximum penalty for each offence is a fine of $100,000 and two years' jail.

 

The department said consumers should stop using the product and seek medical help if they feel unwell.



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