Thai FDA warns about unapproved herbal inhaler registration misuse
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The FDA urged the public to be cautious when buying or using the inhalers.
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BANGKOK - The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers about an unauthorised popular-brand 2g herbal inhaler after finding it was using another product’s drug registration number.
The Office of the Food and Drug Administration said on Jan 29 it received a consumer complaint asking it to investigate the 2g herbal inhaler after no authorisation details could be found for the product.
The FDA has investigated the facts and discovered a Facebook page claiming that a certain herbal company is the manufacturer and distributor of a specific herbal inhaler brand.
The page states properties such as relief for dizziness, vertigo, and fainting, with a herbal aroma that promotes freshness and alertness, ideal for those feeling drowsy or fatigued.
It added that, based on searches in its authorisation system, the registration certificate number G 508/68 belongs to a different product and is not linked to the popular-brand inhaler.
The FDA urged the public to be cautious when buying or using the product,
