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| Canada: Unauthorized health products seized from online retailer UU Zone may pose serious health risks |
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Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized health products it seized from UU Zone, an online retailer, based in Markham, ON. The products are labelled to contain medicinal drugs and may pose serious health risks. The affected products are:
- Acnes25: Labelled to contain ibuprofen piconol 3%
- Borraginol A: Labelled to contain prednisolone acetate
- Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Makiron Patch: Labelled to contain dexamethasone
- PAIR Acne Cream: Labelled to contain ibuprofen piconol 3%
- Rohto Digieye anti blue light eye drops (clear): Labelled to contain neostigmine methylate
- Rohto Digieye anti blue light eye drops (yellow): Labelled to contain neostigmine methylate
- Rohto Z! eye drops: Labelled to contain neostigmine methylate
- Taisho Canker Sore Patch/Stomatitis patch Taisho Quick Care: Labelled to contain triamcinolone acetonide
Selling unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal. Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks. For example, they could contain high-risk ingredients, such as prescription drugs, additives or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, these products may not actually contain the active ingredients that consumers would expect them to contain to help maintain and improve their health.
Prescription drugs should only be used under the advice and supervision of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Prescription drugs can only be legally sold to consumers in Canada with a prescription.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/unauthorized-health-products-seized-online-retailer-uu-zone-may-pose-serious-health
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products.
Ends/Thursday, Oct 26, 2023
Issued at HKT 15:00
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