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| Canada: Multiple unauthorized drugs seized from Before & After Beauty Lab in Richmond, B.C. may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is advising Canadians that it has seized several unauthorized drugs that may pose serious risks to health. The products were seized from Before & After Beauty Lab, at 115-4231 Hazelbridge Way, in Richmond, B.C.
The seized products include unauthorized injectable products and products applied on the skin, including a high-concentration lidocaine cream, a drug labelled as human placenta, and a drug labelled as being derived from stem cells. The products are packaged and labelled in languages such as Japanese or Korean. As a result, information about ingredients, usage, dosage and side effects may not be understood by all users.
All drug products sold in Canada must be authorized for sale by Health Canada. Taking drugs that have not been authorized by Health Canada may pose serious health risks as they have not been assessed for safety, effectiveness or quality.
The products affected are:
- Be balance ALA (aminolevulinic acid) Concentrate
- Dr Maylab "Losheen Stem Cells Therapy" Amniotic Fluid-derived stem cells
- J-Cain lidocaine cream (15.6%)
- Mastelli Placentex (polydeoxyribonucleotide 5.625 mg/3ml injectable solution)
- Melsmon Placenta (Human)
- MSD Gentacin Ointment 0.1% (gentamicin)
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../65484a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Thursday, Dec 21, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00
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