Other safety alerts
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| Canada: Unauthorized health products seized from T&T Supermarket in North York, Ontario, as they may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized Japanese-labelled drugs that it seized from T&T Supermarket in North York (Unit 1115, 1800 Sheppard Ave. E,), Ontario. The products are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose serious health risks. The affected products are:
- Borraginol A (hemorrhoidal ointment): Labelled to contain prednisolone acetate
- MUHI Bug Repellant Cream (anti-itch cream): Labelled to contain dexamethasone
- Taisho Canker Sore Patch/Stomatitis Patch by Taisho Quick Care (canker sore relief for children five years old and up): Labelled to contain triamcinolone acetonide
Selling unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal. Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks. For example, they could contain high-risk ingredients, such as prescription drugs, additives or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, these products may not actually contain the active ingredients that consumers would expect them to contain to help maintain and improve their health.
Prescription drugs should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Prescription drugs can only be legally sold to consumers in Canada with a prescription.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/unauthorized-health-products-seized-tt-supermarket-north-york-ontario-they-may-pose
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Friday, Jul 28, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00
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