Archived - Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss

Starting date:

April 13, 2007

Posting date:

April 13, 2007

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety, Undeclared Substance

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-12000298

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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

Hong Kong Department of Health

Product name

Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss

Manufacturer / Place of origin

Lexscl Products Company (U.S.A.)

Product description

Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules are marketed as weight loss products. They are packaged in a white bottle bearing an orange and red label, inside a box with similar colouring.

Reason for warning

The Hong Kong Department of Health found Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules to be adulterated with sibutramine and thyroid hormones. Sibutramine is a prescription drug used for the treatment of obesity, while thyroxine and liothyronine are prescription thyroid hormones. These drugs are not intended for self-care, and should only be taken under the guidance of a health care professional.

Possible side effects

Consumers who use Lexscl Rapid Fat Loss capsules may be at risk of serious side effects, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), and chest pain.

Individuals who are also using other specific health products, or with pre-existing health conditions, may have an increased risk of serious adverse reactions with the use of Lexscl Rapid Fat Loss capsules.

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 1-800-267-96755 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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