Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| Canada: Unauthorized products seized from Herc's Nutrition in Brampton because they may pose serious risks to health |
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Health Canada seized six unauthorized products being promoted as dietary supplements from Herc's Nutrition, 175 Fletchers Creek Blvd., Brampton, Ontario. These products may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians.
The products were found to contain the following ingredients:
• RapidFire, Black Magic, China White, and Lipo-Cuts: yohimbe and ephedra
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Next Gen, and Psychotic: yohimbe
The use of drugs containing yohimbine (either as yohimbine hydrochloride or yohimbe bark extract) may result in serious adverse reactions, particularly in people with high blood pressure, heart, kidney or liver disease. Side effects associated with yohimbine include increased blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, headache, nausea and sleep disorders. It should not be used by children, pregnant or nursing women.
Use of products containing ephedra/ephedrine is not recommended in people with heart problems, hypertension, thyroid disease, diabetes, enlarged prostate, anxiety and restlessness, glaucoma (serious eye disorder) and pheochromocytoma (serious gland disorder) because ephedra/ephedrine aggravates these conditions. Consumers should use ephedra/ephedrine products only for the approved indication of nasal decongestion, and should not exceed the maximum allowable dosage described in the ephedra and ephedrine/pseudoephedrine labelling standards, unless this has been recommended by a health care practitioner. These products should also be avoided during pregnancy and lactation.
Consumers are advised to consult with their doctor if they have used 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/../57540a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, all of the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/ Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 16:00
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