Whiz kid’s name on herbal products

The Star:IPOH: Mathematics whiz kid Adi Putra Abdul Ghani now has a herbal health drink and capsule named after him.
A Kuala Kangsar-based herbal company making the products claims the move to use Adi Putra’s name on such products was with the consent of his father, Abdul Ghani Abdul Wahab.
But the 48-year-old Tenaga Nasional Bhd technician said he was not exploiting his son by allowing his name to be used by the company.
State Education director Muhammed Zakaria Mohd Noor said he was aware of the situation.
He urged parents to be wary of any claims made by such manufacturers.
“Parents must check if they are produced with the approval of the Health Ministry before buying such products,” he said after opening a bird museum at SM Kampung Pasir Puteh here yesterday.
He advised parents to not fall prey to unsubstantiated claims on the benefits of such products.