Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Canada: Foreign Product Alerts: Powerful leg-slimming capsules, Pink grain herbal slimming capsules and Night fat-burning slimming capsules - contain undeclared phenolphthalein and other drug substances |
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Powerful leg-slimming capsules, Pink grain herbal slimming capsules and Night fat-burning slimming capsules are products promoted for weight loss. All the products were found to contain undeclared phenolphthalein and diclofenac. Night fat-burning slimming capsules was also found to contain undeclared theophylline.
Phenolphthalein was previously used as a laxative but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer. Diclofenac is a prescription drug in the family known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used to treat pain, fever and inflammation. Oral diclofenac should only be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Theophylline is a prescription drug used to treat asthma and bronchitis. It should only be taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Consumers who have these products are advised not to use them, and should consult with a healthcare professional 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://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../40545a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news has been released by the TGA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 8 April 2014.
Ends/ Thursday, July 17, 2014
Issued at HKT 13:00
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