Galactogil - lot numbers and expiry dates: 1040 (11/2007); 1438 to 1463 (04/2012 to 07/2012); and 1466 to 1472 (08/2012)

Foreign Product Alert
2008-05
January 7, 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 7, 2008
Source of Alert: French Health Products Safety Agency
Product Name: Galactogil - lot numbers and expiry dates: 1040 (11/2007); 1438 to 1463 (04/2012 to 07/2012); and 1466 to 1472 (08/2012)

Manufacturer / Place of Origin
Manufactured by IPRAD Group / Paris, France

Product Description
Galactogil is promoted as a natural product to stimulate lactation in nursing mothers.

Reason for Warning
The French Health Products Safety Agency advised the public not to purchase or consume certain lots of Galactogil due to microbial (bacterial) contamination.

Possible Side Effects
The bacteria found in Galactogil may cause a variety of adverse effects, such as pneumonia and blood poisoning.

The product is promoted for pregnant/nursing mothers, a high-risk group that is more susceptible to bacterial infections with the use of contaminated products. Vulnerable individuals who use microbially contaminated products may be at risk for miscarriage, stillbirth or severe illness in the newborn child.

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Media Inquiries:
Alastair Sinclair
Health Canada
(613) 957-1803

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.