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Israeli Health Ministry Warns Against Dangerous Weight Loss Product 'Magic Honey' Containing Banned Substance

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

The Israeli Ministry of Health warns against the weight loss product "Magic Honey," which contains the banned chemical sibutramine and has caused severe health issues, including in a young woman who required emergency care. The product is falsely marketed as natural, and authorities have not yet received a response from the manufacturer.

  • 01The Ministry of Health warns against the weight loss product 'Magic Honey' due to health risks.
  • 02'Magic Honey' contains sibutramine, banned in Israel and the West since 2010.
  • 03A young woman suffered severe symptoms and emergency treatment after using the product.
  • 04The company misled consumers about the product's ingredients and risks.
  • 05Medical experts confirm sibutramine's link to strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure.
  • 06The manufacturer has not responded to the health ministry's warning.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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OrganizationsIsraeli Ministry of Health, Assuta Medical Center
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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Health Ministry Warns Against Dangerous Weight Loss Product 'Magic Honey' Containing Banned Substance
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Health Officials Warn 'Magic Honey' Contains Dangerous Banned Drug Causing Strokes
N12Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Health Officials Warn 'Magic Honey' Contains Dangerous Banned Drug Causing Strokes

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