HSA warns against 3 products after consumers, including a 12-year-old, suffer serious health effects

After using the products, the consumers developed heart palpitations, Cushing’s syndrome and stretch marks.

HSA found sale listings for C-Nine Dietary Supplement Product, which was marketed as a dietary supplement, on Shopee, Lazada, Carousell, Facebook and TikTok. It has asked the platform administrators to remove the listings.

Xue Ya Gao Zhong Feng Qing Cao Yao Cao was touted as a herbal remedy to remove blood vessel blockages, relieve back pain and limb stiffness, and help with multiple chronic conditions including hypertension and diabetes.

The woman who consumed the product said she bought it in a market in Bentong, Malaysia.

The third product, B-Lian-S Herbal Cream, was sold on Facebook and Shopee by a vendor in Malaysia. It was marketed as a “natural extract formula” to manage psoriasis, eczema and red and itchy skin.

HSA’s investigations found that the overseas vendor’s social media account was linked to a local Shopee store. It has worked with the platform administrator to disable the online store while Malaysian authorities have also been alerted to the Facebook account.