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Archived – Best-life Fat Burning Capsules
- Starting date:
- January 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- January 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Important Safety Information, Undeclared Substance
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-120001054
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
Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (AFSSAPS)
Product name
Best-life Fat Burning Capsules
Manufacturer / Place of origin
Unknown
Product description
Best-life Fat Burning Capsules are promoted for weight loss.
Reason for warning
The Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (AFSSAPS) warned consumers not to use Best-life Fat Burning Capsules after they were found to contain sibutramine and phenolphthalein. The AFSSAPS began their investigation following the death of a 32-year-old woman who had been using the product.
- Sibutramine is a prescription drug used to treat obesity. It should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
- Phenolphthalein was previously used as a laxative but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer.
Possible side effects
- Side effects associated with sibutramine include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping and constipation.
- Side effects associated with phenolphthalein, in addition to cancer, include decreased blood pressure, skin rash and gastrointestinal bleeding.
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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