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| Canada: Unauthorized health products seized from three herbal medicine stores in Calgary, Alberta |
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Health Canada announces that it has seized several unauthorized health products, including skin cream, eye ointment and sexual enhancement tablets, from three herbal medicine stores in Calgary, Alberta. The affected products are:
- Dexamethasone Acetate Cream: Labelled to contain dexamethasone acetate
- Erythromycin Eye Ointment: Labelled to contain erythromycin
- Tadalafil Tablets: Labelled to contain tadalafil
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use unauthorized health products seized from three herbal medicine stores in Calgary, Alberta, because they are labelled to contain prescription drugs and may pose serious health risks.
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, or additives or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, the product may lack the active ingredients Canadians 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 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-three-herbal-medicine-stores-calgary-alberta
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Saturday, April 23, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:00
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