Sahpra has issued a warning that all medicines containing zinc picolinate or selenium and intended for use in children must be withdrawn from the market within six months.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has issued a critical warning to parents and health ...

The safety concerns related to children are as follows: ...

Parents have been urged to return all immune boosters containing zinc and selenium to their pharmacist, as Sahpra says these ingredients can cause severe side effects.

SAHPRA warned that the bioavailability of zinc derived from zinc picolinate varies significantly, depending on multiple factors.

South Africa's health products regulator on Monday issued a warning over health supplements for children that contain zinc picolinate and selenium, citing safety concerns and announcing tighter ...