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| Canada: Unauthorized health products seized from Vanette Keast Health Consulting in Red Deer, Alberta may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is warning consumers about multiple unauthorized health products seized from Vanette Keast Health Consulting in Red Deer, Alberta, after the Department was informed that the company was importing unauthorized prescription drugs. The seized products are labelled to contain prescription, controlled or other drug ingredients, and may pose serious health risks. The products are promoted for various uses, including as treatments for diabetes, parasites or hypothyroidism. One product is a drink mix that contains sodium chlorite, which may pose serious health risks if ingested. The affected products are:
- AMSA Laboratorios Metformina Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain metformin hydrochloride
- Janssen Vermox Plus Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain mebendazole
- Julia T. Hunter M.D. Wholistic Dermatology Skin Physiology DHEA Support Topical Cream: Labelled to contain DHEA
- Julia T. Hunter M.D. Wholistic Dermatology Skin Physiology Estriol Estrogen Support Topical Cream: Labelled to contain estriol
- Julia T. Hunter M.D. Wholistic Dermatology Skin Physiology Progesterone Support Topical Cream: Labelled to contain progesterone
- Maver Veridex Ivermectina Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain ivermectin
- Merk Eutirox Levotiroxina Sodica Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain levothyroxine sodium
- Physica Energetics Pregnenolone Liposomal Oral Drops: Labelled to contain DHEA
- Premier Labs Canada Enhanced Thyroid Complex Oral Capsule: Labelled to contain thyroid (also known as levothyroxine sodium)
- Sintrocid Levotiroxina Sodica Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain levothyroxine sodium
- Skin Fitness Plus Thyroid Support Oral Capsule: Labelled to contain thyroid (also known as levothyroxine sodium)
- Tecnofarma Ivermectina Oral Tablets: Labelled to contain ivermectin
- Water Treatment Drink Mix (28%): Labelled to contain sodium chlorite
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 only be used under the advice and 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-vanette-keast-health-consulting-red-deer-alberta
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024
Issued at HKT 14:30
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