Gov't bans imported diet supplement TAWON LIAR after narcotic detected
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Customs Service have designated tapentadol, a narcotic painkiller, as a banned substance in imported foods after it was found in a diet product called TAWON LIAR brought into the country through international mail, the two agencies said. The two agencies jointly pursued the move as a preemptive step to block narcotics from entering the country…
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and Korea Customs Service have banned imported diet supplement TAWON LIAR after detecting the narcotic tapentadol in a shipment from France. This preemptive action aims to prevent narcotics from entering the country through e-commerce, a popular method for Korean consumers to purchase items directly from foreign retailers.
Tapentadol, classified as a narcotic under Korea's Narcotics Control Act, inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and can cause fatal respiratory depression. The substance was discovered by Incheon International Airport Customs analysis office during the examination of a TAWON LIAR shipment, prompting the ministry to designate tapentadol as a prohibited ingredient to halt its entry into the country.
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