[Background]

As cases of acute hepatitis adverse events following the consumption of health functional foods were determined to have a high possibility of causal relationship with the functional ingredient, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, the purpose of this (amendment) is to provide safety information to consumers to prevent the occurrence of adverse events.

[Main Points]

Amendment to the Precautions for Consuming Garcinia Cambogia Extract (Draft Article 3. 2. 2-25 3))

1. Cases of acute hepatitis adverse events following the consumption of health functional foods were determined to have a high possibility of causal relationship with the consumption of the functional ingredient, Garcinia Cambogia Extract.

2. Expert opinion suggested that the possibility of liver toxicity occurring when co-ingested with alcohol cannot be ruled out.

3. The goal is to prevent the occurrence of adverse events by providing safety information to consumers through the establishment of a new precaution: "May rarely cause liver damage; avoid alcohol consumption during the period of intake."