The Seoul city government announced on the 21st that it has detected 11 locations illegally selling health supplements.
Among the businesses detected this time, 10 were found to be selling health supplements without proper business registration. The city has referred these companies to the prosecution without detention.
These companies primarily registered as mail-order businesses and sold health supplements without a valid business license. Additionally, there were cases where they sold products after filing for closure.
The remaining establishment sold products that exceeded safety inspection standards. The product sold by this establishment is a red ginseng health supplement known to be beneficial for growing children. The sugar content exceeded the standard (less than 120% of the labeled amount) at 129.9%, and the local food and drug administration and district office were notified of the 'inappropriate' inspection results. Furthermore, the Seoul city government has requested administrative action against this establishment.
Kim Hyun-joong, acting director of the Seoul city government's public safety and justice police agency, noted, 'Please thoroughly check certification marks and ingredients when purchasing health supplements.'