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Import ban on ‘slimming gummies’
Import ban on ‘slimming gummies’
Customs officers frequently find packages with candy pills containing medical substances

‘Slimming gummies’ are candy-like pills containing substances claimed to aid weight loss
03.01.2023 - 07:04
As pharmacies have a monopoly on importing medication, individuals may not import or sell candy that contains medical substances.
Customs officers say they frequently find postal packages containing so-called ‘slimming gummies’ or ‘sleeping gummies’.
These are candy-like pills formulated with various substances that the manufacturers claim aid weight loss or sleep.
When such products are intercepted in customs, they are thrown away.
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