Two food products found to be adulterated with substances not permitted for use in food
23 Oct 2025
The Singapore
Food Agency (SFA) has detected Sibutramine (a medicinal substance) in Choc-Inch
(Prime Dark Chocolate) and Fabulous Goals.
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The two food products are sold
on various local e-commerce platforms and marketed as a weight loss product
with claims of weight loss, fat burning, increase in metabolism and suppression
of appetite. SFA has worked with these online e-commerce platforms to remove
the listings of the product and issued advisories to the respective sellers to
stop selling the product with immediate effect.
3 Sibutramine is a prescription only
weight loss medicine banned in Singapore since 2010, due to an increased risk
of heart attack and stroke. Other serious health consequences reported with its
use include heart problems and central nervous system disorders (e.g. psychosis
and hallucinations). Seizures have also been reported with the use of
sibutramine.
4 Details of the products are as
follows:
5 Consumers who have purchased the
implicated products should not consume it. Those who have consumed the
implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical
advice. Consumers should also exercise caution and be mindful of the risks
associated with consuming food bought from unknown or unverified sources and
are advised to seek more information before making any purchase.
6 Members of the public who have any
information on the sale and supply of this food product may write in to SFA at
www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback.
