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Over-reliance on cough drops may cause stomach pain and breathing difficulty, Hong Kong Consumer Council warns

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Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has warned intake of four lozenges of some cough drops could cause stomach discomfort, swelling of the face and breathing problems, while taking six throat lozenges a day could make one reach nearly half the recommended daily sugar intake.The Consumer Council released its monthly report on Monday after testing 41 samples of popular throat lozenges. It found many samples without clear labelling of daily intake limits and directions for use. There were no warnings…

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