The Food and Drugs Authority has warned against the use of a weight loss regime known as Ascot Diet.
A statement from the authority, cautioning the public said Ascot Diet which involves the use of injections, appetite suppressants and a meal plan for weight loss, may cause some health concerns.
“Ascot Diet weight loss products, produced by the Ascot Diet Clinic have not been registered by the Authority and its use could cause severe allergic reactions like itching, hives, shortness of breath, wheezing, swelling of the tongue, throat or mouth, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, or faintness due to the sudden boost in minerals and nutrients,” the authority revealed.
It therefore cautioned the general public to desist from patronising medicinal products that are not registered by the authority since their safety, quality and efficacy cannot be guaranteed.
The authority further noted that importers of such weight loss products are to note that Sections 99 and 118 of the Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851 prohibit the importation and sale of unregistered products.
It warned that “offenders would therefore be severely sanctioned when found culpable.”
It encouraged the public to cooperate with the authority and report the presence of any unregistered regulated products.
