Abu Dhabi authorities have actively detected and seized dozens of unsafe and contaminated products this year, including cosmetics, stimulants, dietary supplements, and weight loss products, as part of their efforts to protect public health and safety.
The Department of Health (DoH) in Abu Dhabi has actively uncovered 116 contaminated products, discovering harmful substances such as yeast, mold, bacteria, and heavy metals. The DoH has uncovered and actively reported on the intentional addition of undeclared pharmaceutical substances to some products, putting consumers at significant risk, as detailed in the Emarat Al Youm report.