Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San (batch number JPS0704)

Foreign Product Alert
2008-02
January 2, 2008
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: January 2, 2007
Source of Alert: Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore
Product Name: Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San (batch number JPS0704)

Manufacturer / Place of Origin
Manufactured by MOH Pharmaceutical Technologies in Malaysia, Distributed in Singapore by Chung Kuo Refined Chinese Medicine Dealers Ltd.

Product Description
Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San is a natural health product promoted for use in children to treat stomach upset and digestive problems. This product comes in a 20g pack in powder form.

Reason for Warning
The Health Sciences Authority of Singapore advised the public not to purchase or consume the natural health product Zhong Ti Xiao Er Jian Pi San (batch number JPS0704) due to microbial (bacterial) contamination.

Possible Side Effects
Microbial contamination of health products can pose a risk to human health and may cause a variety of adverse effects, including bacterial infection. The product is promoted for use in children, who may be at higher risk of adverse effects, compared with other populations, due to their immature immune systems.

Consumers exposed to microbial contamination may experience various symptoms depending on the type of bacteria present.

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Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

For more details on these Foreign Product Alerts, please visit the Health Canada Web site.

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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.