Zhui Feng Bao Wei San

Starting date:

November 9, 2011

Posting date:

November 9, 2011

Type of communication:

Foreign Product Alert (FPA)

Subcategory:

Natural health products

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Microbial Hazard, Product Safety

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-120001607

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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

Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

Product names

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San

Manufacturer / Place of origin

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San is manufactured by Yi Shi Yuan Pte. Ltd., Singapore, and distributed in Singapore by Tai Chong Fatt Medical Hall.

Product description

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San comes packaged in 12 g bottles.

Reason for warning

The HSA issued a recall notice after this product was found to exceed their permissible limit for microbial contamination. The level exceeds Canadian limits for microbial contaminants as well, and may pose health risks. People who are particularly at risk include children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems.

Possible side effects

Side effects associated with the use of microbial-contaminated products intended for oral consumption include severe infection, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

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

613-957-2991
1-866-225-0709

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