Physio Care Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Slimming Capsules

Foreign Product Alert
2008-13
January 28, 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 28, 2008
Source of Alert: Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration
Product Name: Physio Care Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Slimming Capsules (batch number 28012007 / expiration date: Jan 2009)

Manufacturer / Place of Origin
Distributed by Physio Care / unknown origin

Product Description
Physio Care Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Slimming Capsules is a natural health product promoted for weight loss.

Reason for Warning
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration recalled this batch of Physio Care Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Slimming Capsules after it was found to contain a derivative of the prescription drug sibutramine. Sibutramine is used for treating obesity and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care professional.

Possible Side Effects
Use of sibutramine may cause headaches, increased heart rate and blood pressure, chest pain and stroke.

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Health Canada
(613) 957-2983

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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.