Health product recall

Cholester-Aid: Reported adverse reactions

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Summary

Product
Cholester-Aid
Issue
Health products - Adverse reaction
What to do

Consult your health care professional if you have any health concerns.

Affected products

Brand Product Name Market Authorization Dosage Form Strength Lot
Cholester-Aid Cholester-Aid NPN 80079874 Capsule 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyl-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-tetracontadecaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl 15.0 mg, Cynara cardunculus 100.0 mg, Folate 165.0 mcg, Free plant sterols 150.0 mg, Monascus pilosus-fermented Oryza sativa 166.6 mg, Niacine 83.3 mg, Policosanol 7.0 mg, Riboflavin 15.0 mg, Serrapeptase 10.0 mg/20000.0 SPU, Silybum marianum 100.0 mg, Vitamine B12 100.0 mcg, Vitamine B6 15.0 mg 222197

Issue

Affected lot being voluntarily recalled due to reported adverse reactions possibly to niacin (reddening skin flush, heat sensation).

What you should do

  1. Verify if your product is affected.
  2. Consult your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing use of the affected product(s), or for any health concerns.
  3. Contact the recalling firm if you have any questions about the recall.
  4. Report any health product related side effects to Health Canada.
  5. Report any other health product safety complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information

Background

Depth of recall: Retailers

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Natural health products
Companies

Les Importations Herbasanté Inc.
377 Avenue Ste-Croix, Montreal, QC H4N 2L3

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type II
Identification number
RA-72697

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