Press release: Mercury found in Traditional Chinese Medicines

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Opps Sorry, no arsenic! I edited the document as it mentioned herbs

used in other medicines but forgot to edit the title.

 

Attilio

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " Attilio

D'Alberto " <attiliodalberto> wrote:

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> Hi all,

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> The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has

recovered

> further traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) that have tested

positive for

> toxic ingredients.

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> Recent test results received by the MHRA have confirmed high

levels of

> mercury and arsenic, which pose a threat to consumer's health.An

unannounced

> inspection of a traditional Chinese medicine wholesaler in London,

conducted

> by Agency investigators, uncovered the supply of two traditional

Chinese

> medicines (TCMs) -Fufang Lu Hui and Zhuifeng Tongu Wan -

containing very

> high levels of mercury.

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> Fufang Luhui Jiaonang capsules were found to contain around 13%

mercury, and

> were supplied in blister packs contained within a cream and blue

carton.

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> The Agency first became aware of Fufang Luhui Jiaonang back in

July 2004,

> when it warned consumers that it had been recalled from 35 outlets

across

> the UK after being found to contain around 11 % mercury.

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> Dr. Linda Anderson from the MHRA said: " The toxic effects of

mercuric salts

> such as those found in the products tested are well known. The

levels found

> could initially cause nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea,

headache

> and lead to serious damage to the kidneys and the nervous system.

Any

> pregnant woman taking the products would be at risk of miscarriage

and

> possible damage to the unborn foetus. "

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> Zhuifeng Tougu Wan was supplied in the form of 'ball bearing' type

red pills

> which were found to contain around 3% mercury. The pills were

supplied in a

> white opaque plastic bottle with a screw top and a mustard yellow

and gold

> label.

Warm regards,

>

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> Attilio D'Alberto

> Doctor of (Beijing, China)

> B.Sc. (Hons) T.C.M., M.A.T.C.M.

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