Unauthorized sexual enhancement product "Super Panther 7K" seized from two Boutique Erotika stores in Quebec

Starting date:

June 16, 2017

Type of communication:

Advisory

Subcategory:

Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Unauthorized products, Undeclared Substance

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-63648

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  Issue
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  Products affected
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  What you should do
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Issue

Health Canada is advising Canadians that the unauthorized sexual enhancement product “Super Panther 7K,” labeled to contain a drug (yohimbe), may pose serious health risks. Health Canada seized the product from two Boutique Erotika stores in Quebec (11B St-Laurent Street, St-Eustache, QC, and 25 St-Georges Street, Saint-Jerome, QC).

Products affected

Super Panther 7K

What you should do

• Stop using this product. Consult with your health care professional if you have used it and have health concerns.
• Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
• Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax.
• Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-9675, or complete an online complaint form.

Who is affected

Consumers who have bought or used Super Panther 7K

Background

Yohimbine is a prescription drug and should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. Yohimbine is derived from yohimbe, a bark extract. The use of yohimbine or yohimbe may result in serious adverse reactions, particularly in people with high blood pressure, or heart, kidney or liver disease. Side effects include increased blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, headache, nausea and sleep disorders. It should not be used by children, or pregnant or nursing women.

Media enquiries

Health Canada

(613) 957-2983

Public enquiries

(613) 957-2991

1-866 225-0709

What Health Canada is doing

Health Canada seized the products from the retail locations. Should additional retailers or distributors be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians.

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