Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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Australia: Safety Advisory: Black Ant Strong tablets were found to contain undeclared prescription substance sildenafil |
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Black Ant Strong and found that it contains the undeclared substance sildenafil which is a prescription-only medicine. The product poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. Black ant Strong tablets have not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy and the supply of the product is illegal. TGA investigations have shown that a number of people in Australia have bought the product online. Consumers are advised to stop taking Black Ant Strong tablets and consult your health care practitioner if you have any concerns arising from your use of this product.
Please refer to the following website in TGA for details:
http://www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-black-ant-strong-140526.htm#.U4L3dkzyx9A
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Issued at HKT 14:00
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