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| Canada: Health Canada seized unauthorized health products, including 6 prescription skin products that may pose serious health risks from Excel Beauty Supply in the Albion Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario |
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Health Canada is advising Canadians that it seized numerous unauthorized health products, including six prescription skin products that may pose serious health risks such as skin deterioration, low or high blood pressure, blisters or scarring from Excel Beauty Supply, located in the Albion Centre (1530 Albion Road), Etobicoke, Ontario. The skin products are creams and gels promoted for various uses including skin whitening, fading discolouration and removal of spots.
According to the product labels, the six skin products contain prescription drugs. Prescription drugs should be taken only under the advice and supervision of a healthcare professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects.
The affected products are:
- H20 Jours Naturel Cream Aloe Vera: Labelled to contain Clobetasol propionate 0.05%
- H20 Jours Naturel Papaya Cream: Labelled to contain Clobetasol propionate 0.05%
- Nadinola Extra Strength Formula Skin Discolouration Fade Cream: Labelled to contain Hydroquinone 3%
- Neoprosone-Gel Forte: Labelled to contain Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%
- Visible Difference Cream Spots Remover: Labelled to contain Clobetasol propionate 0.05%
- White Express Fast Action Cream Advanced Formula: Labelled to contain Clobetasol propionate 0.05% and Clotrimazole 1%
Consumers should stop using these products and consult their healthcare professional if they have used any of these products and have health concerns.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../71967a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Saturday, Dec 28, 2019
Issued at HKT 12:00
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