Swissmedic identifies dangerous substances in slimming products claimed to be herbal
Bern, 27.3.2009 - Swissmedic, Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has recently analysed samples of seized imports of herbal slimming products. A total of 13 samples of 10 different products were investigated for synthetic active substances and heavy metals. Over half of them contained non-declared synthetic ingredients and are thus classified as potentially dangerous falsified medicines. In addition, and in Swissmedic's opinion, this constitutes deliberately confusing users of these supposedly natural slimming products.