Kezg1 5th Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 Updated news - http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/news-clip-about-po-chai-pills-recall-is-outdated-health-sciences-authority Someone sent me this email and I thought this TCM is also very widely use in S'pore.Let others know of the toxic chemical in these pills.POH CHAI YIN (PILLS) & "ANTI-HEATY TEA " - Danger Warning !Please pass this info to Chinese communities overseas esp in N America,Europe, Australia , SE Asia (eg Indonesia ) where Po Chai pills are household over-the-counter all purpose "medicine", used to be in family medicine cabinets. Well meaning moms, grandmothers give these to kids studying abroad.Hong Kong Pulls Po Chai Pills because of Health Risks, Morning Post SaysBy Frederik BalfourMarch 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 in Singapore , 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."Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong .Apart from the two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., mercury is another component used in the manufacture of the pills !Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_diseaseThe following is prevalent in Malaysia and Spore.At shop malls, do not drink the drink sold from the Chinese golden drums, those little shop with rich-looking urns selling those "anti-heaty" tea and tea & herbal-steamed eggs.As well, by roadsides everywhere, where the guy asks if you would like to kar liew (add powder) This powder contains tetracycline antibiotic and steroids !THAT POTENT ANTI-HEATINESS WORKS, BECAUSE IT'S LACED WITH STEROID POWDER.-- ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoverofCar 6th Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 if this is danger...how about those ''japan'' silver pills...same effect as this ....got mercury or not one..? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroomtattat 2nd Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 Someone sent me this email and I thought this TCM is also very widely use in S'pore. Let others know of the toxic chemical in these pills. POH CHAI YIN (PILLS) & "ANTI-HEATY TEA " - Danger Warning ! Please pass this info to Chinese communities overseas esp in N America,Europe, Australia , SE Asia (eg Indonesia ) where Po Chai pills are household over-the-counter all purpose "medicine", used to be in family medicine cabinets. Well meaning moms, grandmothers give these to kids studying abroad. Hong Kong Pulls Po Chai Pills because of Health Risks, Morning Post Says 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 in Singapore , 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. "Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong . Apart from the two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., mercury is another component used in the manufacture of the pills ! Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease The following is prevalent in Malaysia and Spore. At shop malls, do not drink the drink sold from the Chinese golden drums, those little shop with rich-looking urns selling those "anti-heaty" tea and tea & herbal-steamed eggs. As well, by roadsides everywhere, where the guy asks if you would like to kar liew (add powder) This powder contains tetracycline antibiotic and steroids ! THAT POTENT ANTI-HEATINESS WORKS, BECAUSE IT'S LACED WITH STEROID POWDER. -- So can eat first before taking IPPT? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kac 4th Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 Someone sent me this email and I thought this TCM is also very widely use in S'pore. Let others know of the toxic chemical in these pills. March 25 http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en...sule_Form_.html I recall that there was a recall advisory for Capsule form PCP..Nothing else besides that mentioning the more common "mini-pill" form we are used to consuming. Anyone shed more light what happened after that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 So can eat first before taking IPPT? You will run super fast.... ...to the toilet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 So can eat first before taking IPPT? no.... you can't eat it like eating nuts, have to swallow down with water ...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 You will run super fast.... ...to the toilet. hmmmm.................... getting a Gold* ............ for 2.414 run .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vroomtattat 2nd Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 You will run super fast.... ...to the toilet. Then they should set up one at the 2.4km end point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedlhw 5th Gear January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 Someone sent me this email and I thought this TCM is also very widely use in S'pore. Let others know of the toxic chemical in these pills. POH CHAI YIN (PILLS) & "ANTI-HEATY TEA " - Danger Warning ! Please pass this info to Chinese communities overseas esp in N America,Europe, Australia , SE Asia (eg Indonesia ) where Po Chai pills are household over-the-counter all purpose "medicine", used to be in family medicine cabinets. Well meaning moms, grandmothers give these to kids studying abroad. Hong Kong Pulls Po Chai Pills because of Health Risks, Morning Post Says 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 in Singapore , 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. "Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong . Apart from the two dangerous chemicals (phenolphthalein and sibutramine) found by the Singapore Govt., mercury is another component used in the manufacture of the pills ! Mercury can cause serious brain damage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minamata_disease The following is prevalent in Malaysia and Spore. At shop malls, do not drink the drink sold from the Chinese golden drums, those little shop with rich-looking urns selling those "anti-heaty" tea and tea & herbal-steamed eggs. As well, by roadsides everywhere, where the guy asks if you would like to kar liew (add powder) This powder contains tetracycline antibiotic and steroids ! THAT POTENT ANTI-HEATINESS WORKS, BECAUSE IT'S LACED WITH STEROID POWDER. -- Isn't this last year's news? Bloomberg Mar 25? Wah lau, die many times liao man... See the clarification from HSA. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1045911/1/.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged January 13, 2011 Share January 13, 2011 haa bro, wait for HSA to issue the advisory lar..... later you go spread... can kena sue by the compnay one..... think better dont anyhow post first till HSA say something.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezg1 5th Gear January 13, 2011 Author Share January 13, 2011 http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en...sule_Form_.html I recall that there was a recall advisory for Capsule form PCP..Nothing else besides that mentioning the more common "mini-pill" form we are used to consuming. Anyone shed more light what happened after that? I would even not try those small little pills since they are related...names Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archcherub 3rd Gear December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Someone sent me this email and I thought this TCM is also very widely use in S'pore. Let others know of the toxic chemical in these pills. "Po Chai" (see images below) have been banned in Singapore . They are also being recalled in Hong Kong . bro, is this fake news? not a big eater of traditional herbal medicine or big fan of pills but i have been eating po chai pills since young. and i was thinking.. how can it be banned in singapore? i just bought groceries in NTUC supermarket and saw them on the shelves leh..... still selling? is it only that batch anyway i usually bought online and ship to my korean friends. a lot of my korean friends like to buy this po chai pills as it is very popular in korea. i bought from here po chai pills bao ji wan bro, is this fake news? not a big eater of traditional herbal medicine or big fan of pills but i have been eating po chai pills since young. and i was thinking.. how can it be banned in singapore? i just bought groceries in NTUC supermarket and saw them on the shelves leh..... still selling? is it only that batch anyway i usually bought online and ship to my korean friends. a lot of my korean friends like to buy this po chai pills as it is very popular in korea. i bought from here po chai pills bao ji wan come to think of it , why koreans like it so much. i only know our singapore ax oil v popular in middle east. lol! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 bro, is this fake news? not a big eater of traditional herbal medicine or big fan of pills but i have been eating po chai pills since young. and i was thinking.. how can it be banned in singapore? i just bought groceries in NTUC supermarket and saw them on the shelves leh..... still selling? is it only that batch anyway i usually bought online and ship to my korean friends. a lot of my korean friends like to buy this po chai pills as it is very popular in korea. i bought from here po chai pills bao ji wan come to think of it , why koreans like it so much. i only know our singapore ax oil v popular in middle east. lol! Wah bro, Christmas also working to advertise ah? [laugh] Take a break lah. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Wah bro, Christmas also working to advertise ah? [laugh] Take a break lah. He replied to a post that is about 5 years old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyfirst Clutched December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Old thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 He replied to a post that is about 5 years old.Got purpose 500 yr old thread also will reply 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic December 25, 2016 Share December 25, 2016 Then only one mod will be ancient enough to clamp him down.... Right @Radx? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
archcherub 3rd Gear December 26, 2016 Share December 26, 2016 He replied to a post that is about 5 years old. crap. paiseh, i did not know its 5 years ago. anyway i been eating these pills since young leh. of course a bit scared really got problems. (disclaimers i am not po chai pill family) i mean nowadays u will be scared of any china goods or herbal goods lor... so many pple died from eating chinese medicines Got purpose 500 yr old thread also will reply ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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