In continuation of SFDA's efforts of tracking, monitoring and control of quality and effectiveness of drugs and cosmetic products, SFDA inspectors detected a product named "Paiyouji plus" packed for Y.C.V Group U.K & U.S.A, produced in China in a form of packs, which is assumed to be natural tea that reduces weight. However, upon analysis of this stuff it was found that it is faked with Sibutramin, a formerly licensed stuff for weight reduction which was later cancelled and banned by SFDA, as studies revealed that it is unsafe for human use and hazardous to health and has serious side effects such as high susceptibility to heart and arteries diseases and it does not match with the alleged benefits of the product.
Whereas the activities of the marketing company of this product is considered a commercial counterfeit and a clear breach of the Pharmaceutical Products & Organizations Regulations issued by the Royal Decree No M/32 dated 1/6/1425H, therefore SFDA recommended recall of this product from the local market and banning its sales , in addition to taking the necessary actions against anyone who sells or markets this product.
Moreover, SFDA avails this opportunity to alert citizens not to follow such false alleges of efficiency of the Green Tea in reduction of weight, and warns that such products are faked by weight reducing drugs that cause addiction such as amphetamines, and destroy heart valves, in addition to laxative materials e.g. Sana