{
  "id": 11161805,
  "title": "GB Daily Glow Skin Cream banned from sale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gb-daily-glow-skin-cream-banned-from-sale",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-01T09:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/01/gb-daily-glow-skin-cream-banned-from-sale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The health ministry has revoked the authorization for selling the cosmetic product GB Daily Glow Skin Cream following its discovery of dangerous substances, including mercury, which is prohibited in cosmetics due to potential health risks such as kidney and nervous system damage. Mercury can also negatively impact brain development in children and unborn babies, and may cause skin rashes and irritation. The ministry has cautioned the public to cease purchasing and using these cosmetics immediately. The public can verify the status of any cosmetic product by visiting the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency website. Offenders can face fines of up to RM25,000 or imprisonment for up to three years for their first violation, with penalties escalating to up to RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to five years for subsequent offenses. Companies found guilty can be fined up to RM50,000 for their initial infraction and up to RM100,000 for any subsequent violations.",
  "summary": "The health ministry says the product has mercury, which can be absorbed into the body and cause damage to the kidneys and nervous system.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Health Ministry warns against GB Daily Glow Skin Cream after mercury found",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/health-ministry-warns-against-gb-daily-glow-skin-cream-after-mercury",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:53:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "GB Daily Glow Skin Cream banned from sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gb-daily-glow-skin-cream-banned-from-sale-11165362",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:04:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}