More Traditional Drugs Found To Contain Poison
By Waleed PD Mahdini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Following a report from the National Agency of Food and Drug Control from several countries of the discovery that some traditional medicines had, according to the report been "adulterated with schedule poison", the Ministry of Health immediately held a press briefing yesterday to warn the public.

Four of these traditional medicines have been found to be sold in local shops, which had been illegally imported.

The four products are Dewa Manjur 99 Sehat Stamina Powder, manufactured by Dewa Mega Jaya PJ in Banyumas, which is adulterated with Paracetamol and Phenylbutazone, Asmur, or Mahkota Dewa Plus Ginseng Powder, manufactured by,Serbuk Sari PJ in Cilacap that contains Phenyl butazone, Daun Dewa powder, manufactured by Daun Dewa Alarm PJ in Cilacap which is also adulterated by Phenylbutazone and Tanduk Rusa Kuat Lelaki Capsule, manufactured by Multi Sari Manjur PJ in Banjarmasin which is adulterated with Sildenail Citrate. Phenylbutazone is a substance that is commonly used on horses for pain relief.

All these affected traditional products contain substances which are controlled under Chapter 114 of the Poisons Act which makes it an offence to import, sell or offer for sale any product containing a poison, without a licence issued by the Ministry of Health.

There have recently been several warnings issued in the country regarding harmful substances discovered in cosmetics and health products.

This latest discovery is a direct testament to vigilant monitoring by' the ministry, which reminds the public that it is an offence to sell any product containing any substance that is controlled under the Poisons Act, for which the penalty, upon conviction, is a fine of $8000 or six months imprisonment. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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