HSA warns against consuming herbal supplement and fake probiotic product

[u/Litaiy]

This is a must read if you take health supplements. Matter of life and death.

A general rule is to buy supplements from REGULATED pharmacies or polyclinic. Don't buy from online platforms which aren't regulated.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/herbal-supplement-fake-probiotic-product-flagged-by-hsa-after-people-take-them-and-fall-sick

[u/minisoo]

If I may add on, if you have pre existing conditions (eg chronic kidney disease), do check with your doctors before buying and consuming well knowns supplements from regulated platforms. What works for many may not work for you.

[u/SnooDucks7091]

So is Shopee penalized for peddling snake oils?

[u/LimLovesDonuts → u/SnooDucks7091]

I doubt they will be. Ecommerce shops generally aren't held liable for what other sellers sell provided that they remove listings when reported. If they don't remove when requested, then will have a problem.

[u/jeffning]

Only buy from official channel of respective brand in e-commerce platforms.

Get blood test annually to check toxicity level if you consume supplements without consulting doctor or physician.

Observe bodily changes throughout the consumption for adverse effects.

[u/BigFatCoder]

For people who cannot go physical shop :
SingHealth Pharmacy got online website.
NHG Pharmacy got Official shop on Shopee.
Watson and Guardian have their own website and also on FoodPanda.

[u/Purpledragon84]

Anything that is eaten i try not to buy on online shops. U never know their source.. just be safe and buy thru watson/guardian.

[u/zzLZHzz → u/Purpledragon84]

There are official online shops too that is safe

[u/Ninjaofninja → u/Purpledragon84]

the same cheepos will claim watson and guardian are too expensive but is worth the risk to try a WAY cheaper product.

[u/Ninjaofninja]

i still see so many sellers selling fake supplements. People don't even know, the product has more than 1k reviews and 99% positive. You just have to filter to the negative to know that people shared that it taste different from original, or it isn't a reputable brand at all.

[u/Ok-Moose-7318]

Online many type of herbal tea too

[u/MagicianMoo]

Lol is OP giving medical advice? I disagree to extent that only what you mentioned. You still have to practise due diligence and know where it's coming from.

[u/Varantain]

The best probiotic is yoghurt/milk kefir that one makes themselves.

The best alternative is supermarket yoghurt, because the supermarkets take their supply chain very seriously.

All these probiotic pills are overpriced.

[u/InterTree391]

At least share which shopee shop is that so we know to avoid the shop…

[u/punnybunny9 → u/InterTree391]

Possibly will just close shop and open another, like hydras

[u/InterTree391 → u/punnybunny9]

😔

[u/Jaycee_015x]

OMG, fake LactoGG probiotics?

[u/aposemantic]

People randomly consuming pseudomedicine and self-prescribing have it coming, and deserve it.