Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| The United States: Jack Rabbit Inc. Conducts Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Lot 2510 of Jack Rabbit Dietary Supplement Due to Undeclared Ingredient Sildenafil and Tadalafil |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Jack Rabbit Inc. is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of the company's dietary supplement product sold under the following name: Jack Rabbit. The product was found to contain Sildenafil and Tadalafil. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with this product.
Sildenafil and Tadalafil are active ingredients of FDA-approved drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED), making Jack Rabbit pack DIETARY SUPPLEMENT an unapproved drug. The active drug ingredients are not listed on the product label. The undeclared ingredients may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs such as nitroglycerin and may lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. Additionally, the product may cause side effects, such as headaches and flushing.
Jack Rabbit Pack is marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement. It is packaged in 4 count blister packs and distributed online and retail stores nationwide. Customers who have this product in their possession should stop using it immediately and contact their physician if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking this product.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm365720.htm
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 12:00
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