Citizen Fined NT$30,000 for Unlicensed Online Sale of Unregistered Nosebleed-Stopping Cotton
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The Kaohsiung City Department of Health recently fined a citizen NT$30,000 for the online sale of unregistered "medical cotton" intended to stop nosebleeds. This is the first such case investigated in the city. The product, purchased from Japan, was classified as a medical device because its packaging claimed it could "stop nosebleeds" and "absorb nasal mucus." The Department ordered the product to be removed from sale and emphasized that everyday items like cotton, band-aids, and masks fall under strict medical device regulations if they claim medical purposes.