Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Australia: Safety advisory: Zhen Gongfu capsules were found to contain undeclared sildenafil |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Zhen Gongfu capsules and found that the capsules contain the undeclared substance sildenafil. Consumers are advised that sildenafil is a prescription-only substance in Australia. Zhen Gongfu capsules pose a serious risk to health and should not be taken. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia may have bought the product online.
Consumers are advised to stop taking the product and consult their health care practitioner if they have any concerns arising from the use of the product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:http://www.tga.gov.au/alert/zhen-gongfu-capsules
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00
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