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Ba Bao Xiao Ke Dan
- Starting date:
- May 3, 2010
- Posting date:
- May 3, 2010
- 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-120001425
Source of alert
Hong Kong Department of Health
Product name
Ba Bao Xiao Ke Dan
Manufacturer / Place of origin
Manufactured by Pang Sau Tong (Hong Kong) Company Limited of Kowloon, Hong Kong
Product description
Ba Bao Xiao Ke Dan is promoted as a traditional Chinese medicine. Its use is unknown.
Reason for warning
The Hong Kong Department of Health warned consumers not to buy or use Ba Bao Xiao Ke Dan after it was found to contain undeclared glibenclamide. Glibenclamide (also known as glyburide) is a prescription drug used to treat diabetes. It should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner. The manufacturer has been instructed by the Hong Kong Department of Health to recall Ba Bao Xiao Ke Dan from the Hong Kong market.
Possible side effects
Side effects associated with glibenclamide include severe low blood sugar which may cause sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and confusion.
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
Media enquiries
Health Canada
613-957-2983
Public enquiries
613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709
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