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Celerite Slimming Tea
- Starting date:
- August 3, 2011
- Posting date:
- August 3, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Undeclared Substance
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-120001488
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
Celerite™ Slimming Tea
Manufacturer / Place of origin
Shaping Beauty, Inc., of Southampton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Product description
Celerite™ Slimming Tea is promoted for weight loss. It is sold and distributed nationwide in the U.S. via the Internet at www.shapingbeauty.com.
Reason for warning
The U.S. FDA informed consumers of a company recall of Celerite™ Slimming Tea after it was found to contain undeclared 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.
Consumers seeking more information on the recall may contact the company directly at 1-800-728-2850.
Health Canada issued a Foreign Product Alert in March 2011 on another product by the same company, Celerite™ Slimming Capsules, which were also found to contain undeclared sibutramine.
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
