Key Development
Today, August 5, 2026, the Food Safety Agency (FSA) under the Ministry of Health (MOH) issued an urgent public health alert and transmitted an official decree to the Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade) demanding the immediate delisting and legal prosecution of the unauthorized dietary supplement Slimaura Care X3.
Following post-market surveillance audits, health inspectors discovered that Slimaura Care X3—advertised for weight loss, liver detoxification, and body cleansing at retail prices ranging from 500,000 to 600,000 VND per 38-capsule box—was being widely commercialized across major e-commerce platforms, including Shopee and Lazada. Marketing materials claimed compliance under Product Registration Certificate No. 838/2024/DKSP issued on February 23, 2024, to Slimaura Care Vietnam Trading and Services Co., Ltd. (Registered address: Room 102, Institute of Social Sciences Housing Block, Dong Da District, Hanoi).
However, cross-referencing with the national food safety registry confirmed that the Food Safety Agency NEVER issued Product Registration Certificate No. 838/2024/DKSP for this product. Consequently, Slimaura Care X3 has been classified as an unlicensed, fraudulently labeled product circulating illegally without safety or quality clearance.
Why It Matters
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Health Hazards Associated with Uncertified Weight-Loss Supplements: Unlicensed weight-loss formulations circulating on digital marketplaces frequently contain prohibited pharmacological compounds (such as Sibutramine or Phenolphthalein), which pose cardiovascular and neurological risks. Forging state registration numbers allows bad actors to bypass basic automated e-commerce vendor filters.
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Mandatory Digital Purge & Enforcement Action: The FSA requested that the Ministry of Industry and Trade direct Shopee, Lazada, and independent storefronts to immediately cease sales, delist all promotional content regarding Slimaura Care X3, and trace vendor supply chains for administrative or criminal prosecution.
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Broadening Digital Marketplace Surveillance: The Ministry of Health confirmed it will accelerate automated audits across online retail platforms, publicly naming non-compliant weight-loss supplements to protect public health throughout 2026.
Healthcare Insight Analysis
From the perspective of Healthcare Insight, the fraudulent registration claims associated with Slimaura Care X3 expose systemic vulnerabilities regarding The E-Commerce Regulatory Enforcement Crisis in personal health products.
The market for anti-obesity and weight-management supplements in Vietnam remains a persistent enforcement challenge. Fraudulent vendors exploit low onboarding barriers across platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop to commercialize unverified formulations. Common deceptive practices include:
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Fabricating Government Registration Credentials: Printing fabricated
.../DKSPregistration strings on packaging to simulate regulatory clearance and bypass automated platform checks. -
Exploiting Aesthetic Demand: Targeting consumers with misleading claims of “rapid weight loss and total body detoxification” without requiring dietary modifications or exercise.
The FSA’s directive issued on August 5, 2026, marks a clear transition toward Active Inter-Agency Enforcement between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, establishing platform liability for e-commerce marketplaces facilitating the sale of uncertified health products.
Market Implications
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Mandatory SKU Audits Across Shopee & Lazada: Digital marketplaces must initiate immediate audits of all listed dietary supplements, requiring vendors to provide verified digital copies of valid Product Registration Certificates cross-checked against the official FSA database.
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Consumer Shift Toward Licensed GPP Pharmacy Networks: High-profile fraudulent listing disclosures erode consumer confidence in unregulated online supplement listings, driving consumer demand toward certified pharmacy networks (e.g., Long Chau, Pharmacity).
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Escalating Penalties for Forging Official State Documents: Falsifying registration credentials issued by the Ministry of Health exposes vendors to criminal charges under statutes governing document forgery and the commercialization of counterfeit goods.
Regulatory Infraction Matrix: Slimaura Care X3
| Audit Criterion | Commercial / Advertised Claims | Verified Regulatory Status (MOH) | Remedial & Legal Directives |
| Product Identifier | Slimaura Care X3 (38 capsules/box) | Unlicensed, fraudulently listed supplement. | Immediate delisting across all e-commerce platforms. |
| Advertised Claims | Rapid weight loss, liver detox, body cleansing. | Unverified quality & safety profile. | Public advisory issued to cease consumer use. |
| Retail Pricing | 500,000 – 600.000 VND / box | Sold illegally via Shopee, Lazada storefronts. | Subject to administrative and criminal prosecution. |
| Registration Number | No. 838/2024/DKSP (Feb 23, 2024) | FSA CONFIRMS NO SUCH CERTIFICATE WAS ISSUED. | Fraudulent use of state authority credentials. |
| Distributor Entity | Slimaura Care Vietnam Co., Ltd. | Registered in Dong Da District, Hanoi. | Referred to law enforcement for investigation. |