Eu Yan Sang defends lead poisoning risk accusation
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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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I wonder if the product is concocted here or outsourced to China. Hmm....