VG

Foreign Product Alert
2006-77
August 23, 2006
For immediate release

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the products specified below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info

Date of alert: August 23, 2006
Product Name: VG
Manufacturer / Place of Origin: Unknown / China

Product Description
VG is marketed as a sexual enhancement and erectile dysfunction product. The product comes in capsule form in blister packs within an unknown type of carton.

Reason for Warning
On May 15, 2006 the New Zealand Ministry of Health issued a press release on VG because the product is adulterated with sildenafil.

Possible Side Effects
The adulterant sildenafil (the generic name for Viagra) is a prescription medication which should only be used under medical supervision.

Use of sildenafil may lead to serious health risks, especially for patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems, who are taking heart medications, or who may be at risk for strokes.

Sildenafil has also been associated with serious side-effects including sudden vision loss, penile tissue damage and urinary tract infection.

Special Information
No adverse reactions have been reported to Health Canada.

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Media Inquiries:
Christopher Williams
Health Canada
(613) 946-4250

Public Inquiries:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709

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This product is not authorized for sale in Canada and has not been found in the Canadian marketplace. However, it is possible this product could be purchased by Canadians travelling abroad or has been brought into Canada through personal importation by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

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.

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.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find any of the products listed above in the Canadian marketplace.

For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.

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.