On Thursday (14 Nov), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) warned about seven drink products found to contain medicinal substances that are not permitted in food.
Six of the products are energy drinks while the remaining beverage was listed as fibre enzyme drink.
Source: SFA
SFA revealed that the drinks were sold on various e-commerce platforms.
The seven affected products are:
The Berryshine drink, marketed as a “fibre enzyme drink”, contained sennosides.
Source: SFA
The compound is used to relieve constipation but may cause side effects such as muscle weakness and/or cramps.
SFA added that the product was listed as a “product of Singapore” despite being produced in Malaysia.
The other six BUM drinks, imported from the United States (US), were found to contain citicoline — a substance used to treat acute stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and neurological disorders.
Source: SFA
Side effects of citicoline include insomnia, headaches, dizziness, changes in blood pressure, and shortness of breath.
SFA shared that it has worked with e-commerce websites to remove listings of the affected products and to stop selling them immediately.
Customers who have consumed the drinks and are concerned about their health are encouraged to see a doctor.
Also read: SFA issues recall for fishball product due to undeclared egg allergen
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