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| Canada: Counterfeit erectile dysfunction drugs seized from two convenience stores in Toronto |
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Health Canada announces that it has seized counterfeit Viagra from a Daisy Mart in Toronto, as well as counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from an MJ Mini Mart in Toronto. The counterfeit products were sold in individual blister packs with no other packaging. Authorized Viagra and Cialis do not come in blister packs without any other packaging. The affected products are:
- Counterfeit Viagra, 100 mg sildenafil tablets: it has an expiry date in an incorrect format printed on the foil blister pack, "EXP032 025" and there is no lot number
- Counterfeit Cialis, 20 mg tadalafil tablets: it has an expiry date with an incorrect format printed on the foil blister pack, "EXP 04 2025" and there is an invalid lot number printed on the foil blister pack, "LOT: 05668"
These products are in addition to several other unauthorised sexual enhancement products that Health Canada seized from these same locations.
Health Canada has confirmed with the authorized manufacturers of Viagra and Cialis that the seized products are counterfeit. The seized counterfeit products are labelled to contain their respective prescription drug ingredients, sildenafil and tadalafil. Sildenafil and tadalafil are prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction and should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. The drugs should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure, and abnormal heartbeat. Other possible side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.
Consumers should immediately stop using and safely dispose of these products. Consult their health care provider if they have taken these products and have health concerns.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/counterfeit-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-seized-two-convenience-stores-toronto
In Hong Kong, Viagra Tab 100mg (HK-45577) is a pharmaceutical product registered by Viatris Healthcare Hong Kong Limited and Cialis Tab 20mg (HK-51229) is registered by Eli Lilly Asia, Inc. Both products are prescription-only medicines. The packaging of the above counterfeit products in Canada are different from the registered packaging of the products in Hong Kong.
Ends/Thursday, Feb 29, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:30
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