After a popular Japanese eyedrops brand banned in Canada earlier this year was found on its platform, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com claimed the products in question meet Japanese health regulations, according to a report Tuesday by The Beijing News.

Third-party vendors on the Alibaba-owned site Tmall were found to be selling the eyedrops from Japanese brand Santen at discounts of up to 50% off, with some merchants claiming to sell over 35,000 bottles a month. One product, Sante FX NEO, claims to reduce tiredness and redness in the eyes.

Canada deemed Santen products to be unsafe in April, but China’s health authorities have yet to issue a warning to consumers. According to Canada’s safety alert, four Santen products had not been approved by local food and drug authorities, and contained ingredients that could cause blurred vision, cataracts, and nausea.

In December 2017, a well-known Chinese eyedrops brand, Shapuaisi, made headlines after claiming its products could treat cataracts. China’s Food and Drug Administration ordered the company to conduct further tests and eliminate any misleading advertising. (Image: Taobao)