Two banned substances found in Tigi Max Plus rapid weight loss pills.

Image of a product containing banned substances – Photo: Food Safety Administration

On November 2nd, the Food Safety Administration issued a warning about products containing banned substances that are harmful to health.

Specifically, the Food Safety Department received a report from the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang regarding the results of monitoring sample testing, which revealed that the Tigi Max Plus health supplement product contained the banned substances sibutramine and phenolphthalein.

The product sampled is Tigi Max Plus (Batch No.: 0001; Manufacturing Date: 20-1-2023; Expiry Date: 19-1-2026) at Nhat Tan Pharmacy (115 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 1, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province).

Upon testing, the following banned substances were detected: sibutramine: 6.67 mg/g (3.04 mg/g) and phenolphthalein: 6.89 mg/g (3.13 mg/tablet).

To ensure the health and safety of consumers, while the authorities are handling the case, the Food Safety Department warns and advises consumers not to buy or use this product.

If this product is found circulating in the market, please notify the authorities so that they can handle it according to the law.

Sibutramine is known to reduce appetite and aid weight loss, but it has dangerous side effects such as insomnia, increased blood pressure, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Therefore, since 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a decision banning the circulation of all products containing sibutramine. Currently, in Vietnam, the Drug Administration ( Ministry of Health ) has stopped granting import licenses for sibutramine raw materials and recalled products containing this substance.

Meanwhile, phenolphthalein, a color indicator commonly used to measure pH, has been banned by the FDA since 1999. This substance in weight-loss products can seriously affect the digestive system, cardiovascular system, and liver of users.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/phat-hien-2-chat-cam-trong-vien-uong-giam-can-cap-toc-tigi-max-plus-20241102191330473.htm