The Superintendence of Public Health has said that as a precautionary measure the following product is not to be consumed because of a substance, sibutramine, which is not permitted in food.

Sibutramine is a medicinal substance. Medicinal products that contained sibutramine were withdrawn from the market in 2010 since evidence showed that such products can have adverse cardiac effects.

Product Description: Fast Acting Herbal Slimming Tea

Brand: Paiyouji Plus

Origin: China

For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333, or by calling personally at its offices at 37-39, Rue D’Argens, Msida or by email mhi@gov.mt

The public is also being invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Environmental-Health-Directorate-Malta/145027878928626 for further information.

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