Foreign Product Alert: MAXILOSS Weight Advanced
- Starting date:
- November 8, 2013
- Posting date:
- November 8, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Foreign Product Alert (FPA)
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Undeclared Substance
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-36197
Introduction
This product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible it may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet.
Affected products
- MAXILOSS Weight Advanced
MAXILOSS Weight Advanced
Product description
This product is promoted for weight loss. MAXILOSS Weight Advanced softgels are packaged in a green or blue box containing 3 X 12 blister packs per box.
Hazard identified
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use this product as it was found to contain sibutramine, a drug ingredient that was not declared on the label.
- 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.
Place of origin
This product is manufactured by Olaax Corp.
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
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.
Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care practitioner if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.
Background
Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have 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 October 25, 2013, one adverse reaction suspected to be associated with the use of this product has been reported to Health 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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