Good for joints? Filled with metal powder... "Return this product immediately"

Two Types of 'Boswellia Hwan' Products Fail to Meet Metal Foreign Substance Standards

Processed foods containing Boswellia, known for its benefits to joint health, have been found to contain metallic foreign substances exceeding the standard limits, leading to a suspension of sales and a recall order.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has issued a recall order for two types of Boswellia pills from TS Community due to the detection of metal foreign substances.
[Photo by Ministry of Food and Drug Safety]

According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on the 16th, a Grade 3 recall order was issued for the product "Boswellia Hwan" sold by TS Community Co., Ltd. The recalled products are those with packaging units of 300g and 500g, with an expiration date until July 13, 2026. The product packaging promotes that it has received HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification.

The reason the Ministry banned the sale of the product is that component analysis revealed excessive metallic foreign substances such as iron powder. According to the testing agency, the allowable limit for metallic substances in this product category is less than 10.0 mg per 1kg, but this product contained 16.0 mg per 1kg.

The recall will be conducted by the business operator visiting the distributors directly to collect the products.

The Ministry advised, "Consumers who purchased the product should stop consumption immediately and contact the customer service center indicated on the product or return it to the place of purchase." Sellers who have the product in stock should stop sales and return the products to the recall operator. For more details, please refer to the ‘Food Safety Korea’ website.