VMaxx Rx

Starting date:

August 1, 2012

Posting date:

August 1, 2012

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Natural health products

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety, Undeclared Substance

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-15023

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These 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.

Source of alert

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Product names

VMaxx Rx

• Single Count package, UPC Code 2802803561
  Lot numbers: 101108, 101009, 101010, 101011
   
• Five Count package, UPC Code 0972859402
  Lot numbers: 101108, 101109, 101110
   
• 10 Count package, UPC code 0913251017
  Lot Numbers: 301000, 301001

Manufacturer / Place of origin

The Menz Club, LLC

Product description

VMaxx Rx s promoted for sexual enhancement. It is packaged in one- and five-count blister packs, and in 10-count bottles.

Reason for warning

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed consumers of a company recall of certain lots of VMaxx Rx after the product was found to contain undeclared sulfoaildenafil.

Sulfoaildenafil is an unauthorized substance similar to sildenafil and may pose similar health risks. Sildenafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.

According to the company recall notice, the products may have been ordered online at www.themenzclub.net or www.vmaxxrx.com, and were distributed to customers and distributors nationwide in the U.S. Consumers wishing for more information can contact The Menz Club, LLC, directly at 1-601-866-6746.

Possible side effects

Sildenafil 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 heart beat. Other side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss.

What you should do

Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.

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.

Background

Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either 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 the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in 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

Health Canada
613-957-2983

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