Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Canada: Foreign Product Alerts: Albuterex Xtreme Formula, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme Formula were found to contain undeclared drug ingredients |
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Health Canada advised consumers not to use Albuterex Xtreme Formula, Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme Formula after they were found to contain undeclared drug ingredients and high undeclared amounts of caffeine. Albuterex Xtreme Formula was found to contain theophylline, yohimbine and caffeine. Albutarex Xtreme and Albutarex Femme Formula were found to contain theophylline and caffeine. These products are promoted for weight loss. Consumers who have these products are advised not to use them, and should consult with a healthcare practitioner if they have concerns about their health related to the use of these products.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../34863a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news has been released by TGA and was posted on the Drug Office website on 6 February 2013.
Ends/ Thursday, August 08, 2013
Issued at HKT 13:00 |
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