Iron tablets that stick to magnets cause concern
Ever heard of a medical iron tablet actually containing free iron particles, that too in a huge quantity? State food and drug administration commissioner Mahesh Zagde initially did not believe it.
However, when a Thane-based consumer presented him with the evidence, he was left both stunned and horrified. "The consumer walked into my office, and in the presence of officials showed how the iron tablet was attracted to a magnet,'' Zagde told TOI.
Zagde said he sent the 'Solufer-XT' tablets for testing in the FDA laboratory. An analysis revealed the iron tablet contained 117mg of free iron particles, which is more than 193% the labelled quantity.
However, when a Thane-based consumer presented him with the evidence, he was left both stunned and horrified. "The consumer walked into my office, and in the presence of officials showed how the iron tablet was attracted to a magnet,'' Zagde told TOI.
Zagde said he sent the 'Solufer-XT' tablets for testing in the FDA laboratory. An analysis revealed the iron tablet contained 117mg of free iron particles, which is more than 193% the labelled quantity.
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