Health Canada warns on slimming aids.(slimming tablets from China contains sibutramine)(Brief article)

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use two herbal weight loss products from China because they have been found to contain sibutramine, a prescription medication that should only be taken under medical supervision.

Super Fat Burning and LiDa Daidaihua Slimming Capsules are not authorized for sale in Canada. The two products have so far not been found on the Canadian market, but they may have been brought into the country for personal use by travellers or been purchased by Canadians over the Internet.

Sibutramine is a prescription medication that suppresses the appetite. If used …