Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Canada: Foreign Product Alerts: Li Long Mei Guo Mo Bang, and Ginseng Tu chong Wan Lin Heong were found to contain sildenafil and dexamethasone respectively |
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Health Canada announced warned consumers not to use Li Long Mei Guo Mo Bang and Ginseng Tu chong Wan Lin Heong as they were found to contain sildenafil and dexamethasone respectively. Li Long Mei Guo Mo Bang is promoted for sexual enhancement and Ginseng Tu chong Wan Lin Heong is promoted for treatment of arthritis and joint pain. These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible they may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet. 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://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../37985a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news has been released by the Singapore Health Science Authority and was posted on the Drug Office website on 7 August 2013.
Ends/ Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:00
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