Other safety alerts
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| Canada: Unauthorized health products sold on Steroid Hub Canada website may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is warning Canadians about the online retailer Steroid Hub Canada because it is selling unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks.
The unauthorized products on the website are promoted for bodybuilding and include anabolic steroids, growth hormones and Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs). Other products are promoted for uses such as weight loss and sexual enhancement. Some products are in an injectable format. Many are labelled to contain prescription drugs or controlled substances. One of the products is an unauthorized version of “Saizen,” which is a prescription growth hormone drug (somatropin) authorized by Health Canada and administered by injection.
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/../73955a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Saturday, September 19, 2020
Issued at HKT 12:00
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