SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): An elderly man was hospitalised after taking a health product to relieve the pain in his knee. The man in his 70s developed Cushing's syndrome, characterised by a "moon" face, thin limbs, thinning of the skin and easy bruising, after eating Pil Raja Urat Asli. On Friday (Nov 30), the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) issued an alert on Pil Raja Urat Asli and two other health products, which also had undeclared potent western medicinal ingredients. They should also avoid purchasing health products from street peddlers, and exercise caution when buying such products online. Anyone convicted of supplying illegal health products could be jailed up to three years and/or fined up to $100,000 (RM305,570).

Source: The Star November 30, 2018 03:45 UTC