其 他 安 全 警 示
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| Canada: Unauthorized skin lightening products seized from Blue Sky Supermarket: products may pose serious health risks (English only) |
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Health Canada announces that it has seized unauthorized skin lightening products from Blue Sky Supermarket in Pickering, ON (1805 Pickering Pkwy). These products, which are not authorized for sale, are labelled to contain the prescription drug tretinoin and may pose serious health risks. The affected products are:
- Maxi-Peel Exfoliant Solution 1
- Maxi-Peel Exfoliant Solution 2
- Maxi-Peel Exfoliant Solution 3
Topical tretinoin is used to treat acne and has been associated with birth defects. Other side effects include pain, irritation, itchiness, redness, or swelling at the site of application. It may damage skin, change skin colour, and increase sensitivity to sunlight or tanning beds, causing sunburns. The seized products also contain hydroquinone at concentrations of 2%. The use of tretinoin and hydroquinone in combination can make the side effects of tretinoin worse.
Consumers are advised to stop using these products. Consult their health care professional 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/../72543a-eng.php
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020
Issued at HKT 15:00
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