All skincare products manufactured by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc.

Foreign Product Alert
2009-131
August 19, 2009
For immediate release

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the following products specified below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info

Source of Alert: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product Names:All skincare products manufactured by Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc., such as:

• Citrushield Lotion
• Dermasentials DermaBarrier
• Dermassentials by Clarcon Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer
• Iron Fist Barrier Hand Treatment
• Skin Shield Restaurant
• Skin Shield Industrial
• Skin Shield Beauty Salon Lotion
• Total Skin Care Beauty
• Total Skin Care Work

Manufacturer / Place of Origin: Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory Inc. of Roy, Utah, U.S.A.

Product Description
Clarcon skincare products are promoted as antimicrobial agents that claim to treat open wounds, damaged skin, and protect against various infectious diseases.

These products are sold under several brand names as skin sanitizers and skin protectants.

Reason for Warning
The FDA warned consumers not to buy or use Clarcon skincare products after an FDA inspection found high levels of disease-causing bacteria in the products.

The manufacturer is voluntarily recalling these products from the U.S. market. U.S. consumers are advised to discard these products.

Possible Side-Effects
According to the FDA, some of the bacteria found can cause infections of the skin and underlying tissues.  Such infections may need medical or surgical attention, and could result in permanent damage.

Consumers exposed to products contaminated with bacteria, mould and/or yeast may experience various symptoms including allergic reactions, inflammation and infection. Groups particularly at risk of adverse health effects include infants and young children, due to their immature immune systems. Other at-risk groups include pregnant/nursing women, the elderly or persons with weak immune systems.

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Media Enquiries:
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 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.