Contaminated Thai herbal inhalers can irritate the nose and throat


Vulnerable users of the contaminated inhalers may be at risk of lung infection, said health experts. - ST/ANN

SINGAPORE: Herbal inhalers contaminated with microbes such as bacteria, yeast or mould may irritate a user’s nose and throat. And vulnerable users may be at risk of lung infection, said health experts.

Their comments follow the recall of a batch of Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler Formula 2 on Oct 29, after the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detected unsafe levels of microbial contamination during a routine inspection.

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