Foreign Product Alert: JOYSMI, Magnum XXL capsules, Meizitang Botanical Slimming soft gels, Make Coarser Make Bigger, X Power 3 tablets
- Starting date:
- June 28, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Undeclared Substance
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-70317
Last updated:
These foreign health products have been found by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration to contain undeclared drug ingredients.
The 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.
| Product Name(s) | Hazard(s) Identified | Source of Alert | Images |
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Unauthorized Sexual Enhancement Products |
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Magnum XXL capsules |
Undeclared tadalafil |
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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Make Coarser Make Bigger |
Undeclared 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, diclofenac and glibenclamide |
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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X Power 3 tablets |
Undeclared sildenafil |
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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Unauthorized Weight Loss Products |
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Meizitang Botanical Slimming soft gels |
Undeclared sildenafil and sildenafil N-oxide |
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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Other Unauthorized Products |
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JOYSMI |
Undeclared sibutramine, phenolphthalein, and frusemide |
Australia Therapeutic Goods Administration |
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What you should do
- Contact Health Canada at 1-800-267-9675 or by completing an online complaint form if you find a product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.
- Consult a healthcare professional if you have health concerns related to the use of any of these products.
- Read the label of the products you buy to verify that they have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality. Health products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM).
Background
Prescription drugs should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
Diclofenac is a prescription drug in the family known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used to treat pain, fever and inflammation. Side effects include changes in blood pressure, gastrointestinal disorders (with or without bleeding), anemia, kidney failure and reduced blood clotting ability.
Frusemide (furosemide) is a diuretic (water pill) prescription drug used to remove excess fluid from the body. Side effects include changes in electrolytes (specifically potassium), muscle cramps, dizziness, low blood pressure, headache and nausea.
Glibenclamide (also known as glyburide) is a prescription drug used to treat diabetes. Side effects include severely low blood sugar, which may cause sweating, paleness, chills, headache, dizziness and confusion.
2-mercaptobenzothiazole is a chemical that is mainly used in the manufacture of rubber products and has no known therapeutic use in humans. Exposure to 2-mercaptobenzothiazole has been shown to cause cancer in animals. Occupational exposure to 2-mercaptobenzothiazole may cause allergic contact dermatitis (rash) in humans.
Phenolphthalein was previously used as a laxative, but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer. Additional side effects include decreased blood pressure, skin rash and gastrointestinal bleeding.
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. Other side effects include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping and constipation.
Sildenafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil, including related substances like sildenafil nitric oxide (sildenafil N-oxide), should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as it can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.
Tadalafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil should not be used by individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerine) as it can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.
To report a side effect to a health product to Health Canada:
- 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
As of April 29, 2019, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of these products have been reported to Health Canada.
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