Yogaraja Gulgulu Pills (batch number GK039) and Pilsol Capsule

Foreign Product Alert
2008-25
February 6, 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: February 6, 2008
Source of Alert: Health Sciences Authority of Singapore
Product Name: Yogaraja Gulgulu Pills (batch number GK039) and Pilsol Capsule

Manufacturer / Place of Origin
Yogaraja Gulgulu Pills is distributed by Century 10 Ayurvedic Therapy Ltd and manufactured by Vijaya Ayurvedic Pharmacy / India.

Pilsol Capsule is distributed by Century 10 Ayurvedic Therapy Ltd and manufactured by Shankar Pharmacy / India.

Product Description

Reason for Warning
The Health Sciences Authority of Singapore recalled Yogaraja Gulgulu Pills (batch number GK039) and Pilsol Capsule as they were found to contain high levels of arsenic/mercury and lead/mercury, respectively.

Consumption of excessive amounts of heavy metals, such as arsenic, lead and mercury, pose serious health risks because they may accumulate in vital organs of the body. Children are most susceptible to the toxic effects of heavy metals.

Possible Side Effects
The toxic effects of arsenic include skin and lung cancers, as well as heart and kidney disease and liver damage.

The toxic effects of lead include abdominal pain, anemia, changes in blood pressure, reproductive effects, weakness, concentration problems, weight loss, insomnia, dizziness, kidney and brain damage.

The toxic effects of mercury include irritability, tremors, memory loss, insomnia, concentration problems. Mercury can permanently damage the brain and kidneys.

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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.