Illegal sex enhancement products seized from Canadian markets over health risks – National | 24CA News

Health Canada has issued an advisory towards some unauthorized intercourse enhancement merchandise and different well being merchandise that comprise harmful components and should trigger severe negative effects.

In an alert issued Wednesday, the company mentioned that the unauthorized well being merchandise, that are unlawful to promote in Canada, are being promoted “for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, as ‘popper’ for lightening skin or treating skin conditions” like eczema or psoriasis.

A complete of 138 merchandise have been seized from Ontario and Quebec markets.

The merchandise might comprise components like pharmaceuticals not listed on the label, “possibly at doses exceeding the maximum recommended amounts,” leading to severe negative effects, Health Canada mentioned within the advisory.

“Stop using these products and consult your health-care professional if you have health concerns,” the company mentioned.

“Using a product that contains ingredients that the consumer is not aware of increases the chance of dangerous allergies and interactions with other medications and foods,” it added.

“The label may indicate a dangerous ingredient or combination of ingredients,” Health Canada mentioned. For occasion, “It could list a drug that should be available only by prescription from a health-care professional, or a combination of ingredients” that the company doesn’t allow due to severe well being dangers.

Some of the unauthorized well being merchandise embody ‘Arize (capsules)’ and ‘Pink Pussycat’ for sexual enhancement, in addition to Blue Boy Original (poppers) and Brilliant Skin Essentials Brilliant Rejuv Topical Cream.

The complete record of the unauthorized merchandise may be discovered on the Health Canada web site.

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According to the company, licensed well being merchandise have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM).

Health Canada mentioned it’s engaged on stopping additional distribution of those unauthorized merchandise.

“This includes working with the Canada Border Services Agency to help prevent further importation of unauthorized products,” the company mentioned.

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