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| Canada: Unauthorized injectable drugs and medical devices seized from Revoskin in Vancouver, B.C., may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada announced that several unauthorized health products were seized from Revoskin (2299 Burrard Street) in Vancouver, B.C., because they may pose serious health risks.
The seized unauthorized health products were being administered as injectable treatments for cosmetic purposes. They include injectable drugs (botulinum toxin type A in “Nabota” and lidocaine in “Ouye”), and injectable medical devices such as dermal fillers.
Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, effectiveness and quality. Selling unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal.
The unauthorized health products include:
- Crystal Non-Suction Multi Needle for mesotherapy (cosmetic surgery)
- Filorgra M-HA18 (labelled to contain hyaluronic acid)
- Filorgra NCTF 135HA (labelled to contain hyaluronic acid)
- Hyaluronic Acid Na Intra Articular Injection 25 mg Syringe “TEVA” (labelled to contain hyaluronic acid)
- Juvederm Ultra 2 (labelled to contain hyaluronic acid)
- Juvederm Ultra 3 (labelled to contain hyaluronic acid)
- Mesotox Brightening Solution
- Mesotox Firming Solution
- Nabota (labelled to contain botulinum toxin type A)
- Ouye (labelled to contain lidocaine)
- Regenlab Activation Solution
- Rejuran (intradermal injection or cannula injection)
- Rejuran i (intradermal injection or cannula injection)
Health Canada seized the unauthorized health products and is working with the Canada Border Services Agency to help prevent further importation of these products.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/../66156a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Thursday, March 8, 2018
Issued at HKT 14:30
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