"Stiff Rock" male sexual performance enhancement product seized from retail location in Valleyfield, QC
- Starting date:
- May 29, 2015
- Posting date:
- May 29, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Advisory
- Subcategory:
- Drugs, Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Undeclared Substance
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-53611
Issue
Products affected
What you should do
Who is affected
Background
Report health or safety concerns
Media enquiries
Public enquiries
What Health Canada is doing
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Issue
Health Canada is warning consumers that an unauthorized drug, “Stiff Rock” promoted for male sexual performance enhancement was seized from Boutique Érotique 5ieme avenue (also known as Boutique Érotique Liberté), 507 Gande-Île., Valleyfield, QC after Health Canada testing confirmed that the product contained drug ingredients: sildenafil; aminotadalafil; and hydroxythiohomosildenafil.
Products affected
“Stiff Rock”, available in one tablet per blisterpack, LOT: 100237, EXP: 2016-04-01
What you should do
• Consult with your healthcare professional if you have used this product and have any health concerns.
• Report any adverse events to Health Canada.
Who is affected
Consumers who have bought or used “Stiff Rock”, particularly those with heart conditions.
Background
Products containing sildenafil should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Sildenafil should never 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 including high blood pressure, a history of heart attack, stroke, abnormal heart beat or chest pain, are at higher risk of cardiovascular side effects. Other possible side effects of using sildenafil include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision and hearing loss.
Hydroxythiohomosildenafil is a substance similar to sildenafil, and may pose similar health risks.
Aminotadalafil is a substance similar to tadalafil, a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and may pose similar health risks.
Report health or safety concerns
• Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
• Visit MedEffect Canada's web page on Adverse Reaction Reporting for information on how to report online, by mail or by fax.
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Media enquiries
Media Enquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public enquiries
Public Enquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709
What Health Canada is doing
Following a seizure of a shipment of “Stiff Rock” at the border, departmental testing identified sildenafil, aminotadalafil and hydroxythiohomosildenafil. As a result, Health Canada seized additional units of “Stiff Rock” from the importer, Boutique Érotique 5ieme avenue (also known as Boutique Érotique Liberté). Should additional lots be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians.
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