Traditional Chinese medicine giant Eu Yan Sang defends lead
poisoning risk accusation
SINGAPORE - Traditional Chinese medicine giant Eu Yan Sang on
Tuesday defended the safety of its authorised products after its
best selling item was flagged by the United States' Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for containing excessive lead.
The Singapore Exchange-listed company's 'Bo Ying Compound' - used
for "phlegm, vomiting, crying at night, fever, cold and cough" in
young children - was featured in an FDA alert last week which
warned consumers of its lead poisoning risk.
"FDA learned of this risk from the New York City Department of
Health & Mental Hygiene after the product was tested and found
to contain high levels of lead," the alert said. "FDA has received
one adverse event report of lead poisoning in an 18-month-old child
who was given this product."
Worried customers have made around 30 inquiries to the company's
headquarters here.
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