Archived - HS Joy of Love

Starting date:

May 30, 2007

Posting date:

May 30, 2007

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Natural health products

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-12000333

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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

United States Food and Drug Administration

Product name

HS Joy of Love

Manufacturer / Place of origin

Jen-On Herbal Science International Inc./United States

Product description

The HS Joy of Love product is sold in a 12-capsule pack within a retail box. It is marketed as a dietary supplement.

Reason for warning

The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall by the manufacturer of HS Joy of Love capsules because the product was found to contain piperadino vardenafil.

Piperadino vardenafil is an analogue of the drug vardenafil, used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Vardenafil is a prescription drug that should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional.

Possible side effects

Vardenafil has been associated with adverse drug reactions and may pose a health risk for consumers with certain medical conditions, including diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular problems, and consumers undergoing nitrate treatment.

Use of vardenafil is also not advised for patients taking certain other medications, such as indinavir, ritonavir, ketoconazole, and itraconazole.

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.

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Health Canada
613-957-2983

Public enquiries

613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709