- Joined
- Jan 3, 2009
- Messages
- 2,605
- Points
- 0
Firm selling deadly supplements faces fine
2010/02/12
BENTONG: The direct-selling firm responsible for selling health supplements laced with illegal drugs risks a maximum fine of RM50,000, said the Health Ministry yesterday.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, said under the Drugs Act 1952, the sum would be applicable if it was the firm's first offence.
On Wednesday, Health Ministry enforcement officers seized RM1 million worth of women health supplements laced with a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
The officers conducted the nationwide raids simultaneously, including at the firm's headquarters in Taman Shamelin, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and a factory in Malacca.
Liow added that apart from the fine, the company risked being blacklisted and having its factories shut down as it was a serious offence.
"The seizure is part of the continuous random check of all health related products in the market and the ministry is concerned when it comes to food supplements."
He also said most food supplements received the ministry's approval although there were times when the drugs were added after the supplements were given the green light to be sold.
"I would like to appeal to the public to cooperate with us. If you are not sure of the supplement you are consuming please check with our pharmacy," he said, adding that to date, he had not heard of any death reports due to the consumption of supplements laced with illegal drugs.
.
2010/02/12
BENTONG: The direct-selling firm responsible for selling health supplements laced with illegal drugs risks a maximum fine of RM50,000, said the Health Ministry yesterday.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, said under the Drugs Act 1952, the sum would be applicable if it was the firm's first offence.
On Wednesday, Health Ministry enforcement officers seized RM1 million worth of women health supplements laced with a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
The officers conducted the nationwide raids simultaneously, including at the firm's headquarters in Taman Shamelin, Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and a factory in Malacca.
Liow added that apart from the fine, the company risked being blacklisted and having its factories shut down as it was a serious offence.
"The seizure is part of the continuous random check of all health related products in the market and the ministry is concerned when it comes to food supplements."
He also said most food supplements received the ministry's approval although there were times when the drugs were added after the supplements were given the green light to be sold.
"I would like to appeal to the public to cooperate with us. If you are not sure of the supplement you are consuming please check with our pharmacy," he said, adding that to date, he had not heard of any death reports due to the consumption of supplements laced with illegal drugs.
.
