Agency warns against Fangocur mineral drink

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning consumers not to drink Fangocur mineral supplement drink following test results that show dangerous levels of arsenic. The statement reads as follows:

"The Austrian product is only sold to individuals over the Internet and claims to be a 'comprehensive inflammatory bowel disease treatment'. Food supplements are, by law, not allowed to make claims about preventing, treating or curing illnesses – only medicines that have approved evidence that they do what they say they do and are rigorously tested can do this.

The FSA has been told of two reported illnesses in the Cheshire area thought to be linked to this drink, with symptoms including dizziness, heart palpitations and stomach cramps.

You should not drink this product. If you have consumed this product and feel ill as a result, contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or speak to your doctor.

The FSA has notified other countries in the European Union about the test results".