The Health Ministry has banned the sale and use of Slymchoco or Slymochoco chocolate product which has ben found to contain the scheduled poison Sibutramine, a chemical compound that acts as an appetite suppressant. The ministry has instructed traders to stop selling the product immediately and advertising media to cease promoting it. Consumers are urged to seek advice from health professionals and exercise caution when purchasing food products.
The Health Ministry has banned the sale and use of Slymchoco or Slymochoco chocolate product which has ben found to contain the scheduled poison Sibutramine , a chemical compound that acts as an appetite suppressant . In a statement the ministry reminded offline and online traders to stop selling the product immediately and contact the nearest district Health Office.
It also instructed all advertising media, including on ecommerce and social media platforms, to cease advertising the banned product. "The public must stop taking the product immediately and seek advice and treatment from health professionals," it said on Saturday (March 16), urging consumers to exercise caution and prudence when purchasing food products. The product also did not comply with labelling requirements under the Food Regulations 1985 as they lacked the product name in Malay and did not include the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, distributor or proprietor, apart from claiming that it is a 'premium' product and displaying fake GMP and MeSTI certification labels
Health Ministry Ban Slymchoco Chocolate Poison Sibutramine Appetite Suppressant Traders Advertising Caution Food Products
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