HSA Warns About 2 ‘Health’ Products; 1 Has Even Caused a Woman’s Face to Swell

The Singapore Police Force protects people in Singapore from criminals.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force protects people from fires and save their lives after major incidents.

And the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) protects people in Singapore from harmful food products.

And now, they have issued warnings about two ‘health’ products that are, ironically, bad for your health.

Lung Tan Tsao

This product is touted as a “health tonic” that contains a variety of “natural herbs” to help relieve various conditions including eczema, allergies and pain.

Tests by the HSA found that it contains a steroid and an antihistamine.

A woman in her 40s had taken the product and suffered weight gain and a swelling face.

Her doctor had suspicions about the product as it was as effective as prescription medicine in clearing up her eczema.

While it solves the problem of eczema, long-term unsupervised use of steroids could lead to diabetes and Cushing’s syndrome.

Cushing Syndrome: Getting a “round or moon face” with upper-body obesity and thin arms and legs.

If you’ve taken this health tonic, the HSA is advising you to stop taking it and see a doctor as soon as possible.

Don’t stop it by yourself because stopping steroid use without proper medical supervision can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms including fatigue, confusion and low blood pressure.

Follow us on Telegram for more informative & easy-to-read articles, or download the Goody Feed app for articles you can’t find on Facebook!

Candy B+ Coffee Extra Power

Craving for some extra energy to satisfy the madam in the house during this CB period?

Candy B+ Coffee Extra Power isn’t the way to go.

Touted as a superfood, the product seemingly contained herbal ingredients such as tongkat ali extract, sky fruit extract and maca powder.

But after tests, HSA also found that it contains over 50 times the usual daily dose of tadalafil, a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.

You probably don’t need me to tell you why that’s bad, do you?

The product wasn’t sold locally but was intercepted by the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) officers from Air Cargo Command.

It was reportedly an online purchase from an overseas seller.

If you’ve consumed the product, stop taking it immediately and see a doctor if you feel unwell.

For some more excitement in the bedroom, you might want to try planking for 2 minutes instead.

It trains your strength and stamina both at the same time.

Be Careful About Quality Certification Logos

The great thing about quality certification logos is that at a glance, we know what products are good for us.

But the problem with logos is that sometimes, manufacturers can place it on the package to fool people like me who depend on them for verification.

That’s what Candy B+ did with its Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and NSF International logos according to HSA.

In addition, if you remember seeing another product with a similar name, be wary too.

Back in 2017, HSA has warned the public against consuming or buying a product named Candy B+ Complex, which also contains tadalafil.

If It’s Too Good To Be True

It usually is.

HSA has given a good rule of the thumb to follow:

If a product claims to have miraculous effects, it’s probably exaggerated or contains potent ingredients that might harm you.

If you’re still insistent on wanting to get it, your best bet is to check in with your doctor first before doing anything else.

This includes “buying from online or well-meaning friends”.

To stay in the loop about news in Singapore, you might want to subscribe to our YouTube channel whereby we’d update you about what’s happening here daily: