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17 Weight Loss Products
- Starting date:
- January 25, 2012
- Posting date:
- January 25, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Undeclared Substance, Unauthorized products
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-120001740
These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible they may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet.
Source of alert
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Product names
- A-Slim 100% Natural Slimming Capsule
- Acai Berry Soft Gel ABC
- Advanced Slim 5
- DaiDaiHuaJiaoNang
- Dream Body Slimming Capsule
- Fruit Plant Lossing Fat Capsule
- Health Slimming Coffee
- Ja Dera 100% Natural Weight Loss Supplement
- Leisure 18 Slimming Coffee
- Lishou
- Magic Slim Tea
- Magic Slim Weight Reduction Capsule
- P57 Hoodia
- Pai You Guo Slim Tea
- PhentraBurn Slimming Capsules
- Slender Slim 11 Tengda
Manufacturer / Place of origin
A-Slim 100% Natural Slimming Capsule is manufactured by H&S GMP Factory.
Dream Body Slimming Capsule is manufactured by Beijing HuaDa Industry & Trade Co. Ltd.
Lishou is manufactured by Yunnan Bai'an Medicinal Science and Technology Co. Ltd.
P57 Hoodia is manufactured by Huikng Pharmaceutical.
The manufacturer/distributor of the other products listed above is unknown.
Product description
These products are promoted for weight loss.
Reason for warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use these 17 weight loss products after they were found to contain undeclared sibutramine and, in some cases, phenolphthalein, as follows.
| Product | Undeclared Ingredient |
|---|---|
| A-Slim 100% Natural Slimming Capsule | sibutramine |
| Acai Berry Soft Gel ABC | sibutramine |
| Advanced Slim 5 | sibutramine |
| DaiDaiHuaJiaoNang |
sibutramine phenolphthalein |
| Dream Body Slimming Capsule | sibutramine |
| Fruit Plant Lossing Fat Capsule | sibutramine |
| Health Slimming Coffee | sibutramine |
| Ja Dera 100% Natural Weight Loss Supplement | sibutramine |
| Leisure 18 Slimming Coffee | sibutramine |
| Lishou | sibutramine |
| Magic Slim Tea | sibutramine |
| Magic Slim Weight Reduction Capsule | sibutramine |
| P57 Hoodia | sibutramine |
| Pai You Guo Slim Tea |
sibutramine phenolphthalein |
| PhentraBurn Slimming Capsules | sibutramine |
| Slender Slim 11 | sibutramine |
| Tengda | sibutramine |
Sibutramine was previously used to treat obesity but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because of its association with an increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack and stroke.
Phenolphthalein was previously used as a laxative but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer.
Possible side effects
In addition to heart attack and stroke, side-effects associated with sibutramine include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping and constipation.
What you should do
Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.
Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find the product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.
Background
Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.
As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in Canada.
Report a health or safety concern
- Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345.
- Visit Health Canada's Web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.
Media enquiries
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Public enquiries
613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709
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