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Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Summary by Jerusalem Post
Laboratory tests conducted by the ministry found that the product contains the active ingredient sibutramine, a pharmaceutical substance banned in Israel and multiple other countries.

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Testing of the product found sibutramine - a drug banned for marketing in Israel and many countries around the world. Each capsule contained a quantity that was three times higher than the dosage in a similar preparation that was previously banned. A young man was recently hospitalized for chest pain and a rapid heartbeat

The Ministry of Health warns against purchasing or consuming the product "G-Slim", which is not approved in Israel • A laboratory test found a substance that is prohibited from marketing and may cause heart attacks, strokes and even life-threatening The post More than three times the dose: Dangerous substance found in weight loss product first appeared on JDN.

The Ministry of Health warns the public against purchasing and consuming the product "G-Slim" - a weight loss product that contains a prohibited drug substance that has not been approved by the Ministry of Health. The product contains dangerously high amounts of sibutramine.

Health: The Ministry of Health warns against the purchase and use of the G-Slim drug, which is not approved by the Ministry of Health and is sold as a means of reducing weight.

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NEWSru.co.il broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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