Two food products found to be adulterated with substances not permitted for use in food

             The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected Sibutramine (a medicinal substance) in Choc-Inch (Prime Dark Chocolate) and Fabulous Goals.

2           The two food products are sold on various local e-commerce platforms and marketed as a weight loss product with claims of weight loss, fat burning, increase in metabolism and suppression of appetite. SFA has worked with these online e-commerce platforms to remove the listings of the product and issued advisories to the respective sellers to stop selling the product with immediate effect.

3          Sibutramine is a prescription only weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010, due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Other serious health consequences reported with its use include heart problems and central nervous system disorders (e.g. psychosis and hallucinations). Seizures have also been reported with the use of sibutramine.

4          Details of the products are as follows:

5           Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers should also exercise caution and be mindful of the risks associated with consuming food bought from unknown or unverified sources and are advised to seek more information before making any purchase.

6            Members of the public who have any information on the sale and supply of this food product may write in to SFA at www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback.