Products found to contain undeclared medicines
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| The United States: Walmart Inc. issues voluntary nationwide recall of various Artri Ajo King Joint Supplements due to potential hidden drug ingredients |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announces that Walmart Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of Artri Ajo King Joint Supplements sold by Innovacion Naturals and PDX Supply Warehouse LLC on Walmart.com and shipped by Walmart to the consumer level. FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that Artri Ajo King Omega 3 Joint Support Supplement contains diclofenac not listed on the product label. For details of the affected products, please refer to the website in FDA.
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly referred to as NSAIDs. NSAIDs may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines. This hidden drug ingredient may also interact with other medications and significantly increase the risk of adverse events, particularly when consumers use multiple NSAID-containing products.
These products are marketed as dietary supplements and used for treating arthritis, muscle pain, osteoporosis, bone cancer, and other conditions.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/walmart-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-various-artri-ajo-king-joint-supplements-due
In Hong Kong, the above products are not registered pharmaceutical products. Related news was previously issued by FDA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 6 Jan 2022.
Ends/Thursday, Jun 2, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:00
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