Kota Kinabalu: A 34-year-old woman who was caught in possession of four unregistered products used for Vitamin C injection for beauty purposes, was fined RM6,000 in default 12 months’ jail.
Sessions Court Judge Ummu Khaltom Abdul Samad meted out the sentence to Shee Chew Sia who pleaded guilty to the charge against her.
Shee was found having the unregistered products namely, 150 units of Curacen 2ml x 50Amp, 20 units of Luthione Inj, 20 units of Vitamin C Ascarbic Acid 10g/20ml and 20 units of Cindella Inj. I.V.
The offence took place at 3.50pm on Apr 9, 2021 at a house in Taman Jindo Off Mile 3, Jalan Penampang.
The offence under the Regulation 7(1)(a) of the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, an offence under Regulation 30(1) of the same Regulations and punishable under Section 12(1) of Sale of Drugs Act 1952 which carries a fine of up to RM25,000 or jail term of up to three years or both on conviction.
In mitigation, Shee who was not represented asked for leniency saying that she did not know that the products were not approved by the Malaysia Health Ministry.
She also informed the court that the said products belonged to her friends whom she was holding onto for.
However, Prosecuting Officer Lim Lay Ping from the Pharmacy Department, urged the court to impose an appropriate sentence on the grounds that the Vitamin C injection products for beauty purpose were not approved by the Malaysia Health Ministry.
She said its because there is no scientific study to prove that vitamin C injections can brighten the skin.
On the other hand, long-term use of vitamin C injections can cause hormonal problems, skin, liver and kidney damage.
The seized products worth RM450, were in the form of vials or ampoules to be administered subcutaneously, intramuscularly or intravenously.
“Any injections can only be done by a qualified professional.
“Injections by untrained individuals can be dangerous for consumers, especially if the equipment used is not sterile and this can increase the risk of mumps and blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis and HIV,” said Lim.
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