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gotten below information fr my fren:
One of the most commonly used Chinese herbal pills in Hong Kong , Singapore and Malaysia called, "Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong . In addition to two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., its also discovered that mercury is a component used in the manufacture of the pills! Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease Please stop taking the pills and pass the message on! Hong Kong Pulls Po Chai Pills because o f Health Risks, Morning Post Says 2010-03-25 01:49:27.289 GMT By Frederik Balfour
March 25 (Bloomberg) - Hong Kong 's Department of Health has instructed traditional Chinese medicine maker Li Chung Shing Tong (Holdings) to recall Po Chai pills after they were found to contain banned substances inSingapore , the South China Morning Post said. The pills, popular among sufferers from digestion problems, were found to contain phenolphthalein and sibutramine, substances that can lead to serious side effects, according to a department spokesman, the newspaper said.