Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream

Foreign Product Alert
2008-103
June 30, 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: June 30, 2008
Source of Alert: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product Names: Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream
Manufacturer / Place of Origin: MOM Enterprises Inc., San Rafael, California

Product Description
Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream is promoted as an all-natural product to help soothe and heal dry or cracked nipples.

Reason for Warning
The FDA warned consumers not to use the product because it contains the preservatives chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol. In Canada, these two substances are not considered to be naturally occurring and would not be permitted in a natural health product.

Possible Side-Effects
Nursing infants could potentially experience serious side-effects, including difficulty breathing and dehydration, if they ingest this product.

Chlorphenesin relaxes skeletal muscle. It can slow down the brain function and cause slow or shallow breathing in infants. Phenoxyethanol can also slow down the brain function. It may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in infants.

Chlorphenesin can also harm the mother by causing irritation of the nipple and surrounding skin.

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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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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.

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.