March

• Tian Yang Xu Huo Oral Ulcer Capsule [2010-03-01]
  The Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued a recall notice for one batch (batch number 0812003, expiry date 11.2011) of this product after it was found to contain undeclared aristolochic acid, a naturally occurring toxic substance associated with serious health risks such as kidney failure and cancer.
• STRO Emperor Capsules [2010-03-01]
  The Irish Medicines Board warned consumers not to buy or use this product because it contains undeclared Tadalafil. Tadalafil is a prescription drug and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
• 65 products sold through Bodybuilding.com [2010-03-01]
  The FDA informed consumers of a voluntary recall by Bodybuilding.com of 65 bodybuilding products as these products may contain anabolic steroids. In Canada, anabolic steroids are controlled substances and are therefore only legally available by prescription. They should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
• Certain lots (Lot Numbers 494, 520, 520A, 520B, 520C, 521, 705, 706, 779 and 807) of sexual enhancement dietary supplements sold by Atlas Operations Inc. (see Foreign Product Alert for a product list) [2010-03-01]
  The U.S. FDA informed consumers of a voluntary recall by Atlas Operations Inc. of certain product lots after some products were found to contain undeclared sulfoaildenafil, which is an unauthorized substance similar to sildenafil. Sildenafil is a prescription drug and should only be used under the supervision of a health care practitioner.
• 2H & 2D [2010-03-01]
  The Hong Kong Department of Health warned consumers not to buy or use this product because it contains undeclared Tadalafil. Tadalafil is a prescription drug and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.

January

• Ku Xiu Ba Xiang Jian Fei Wan, Super Slim (Yani), SHoufsy and MIGAC (sic) FAT BURMING (sic) FACTOR [2010-01-06]
  The Hong Kong Department of Health warned consumers not to buy or use these four products because they contain undeclared sibutramine. As well, Ku Xiu Ba Xiang Jian Fei Wan contains an unauthorized substance similar to sibutramine and Super Slim (Yani) contains phenolphthalein. Sibutramine is a prescription drug and should only be used under the supervision of a health care practitioner. Phenolphthalein is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer.
• 1) RockHard Weekend (certain lots) and 2) Pai You Guo [2010-01-06]
  The U.S. FDA informed consumers of a voluntary recall of certain lots of RockHard Weekend because they contain undeclared sulfoaildenafil, which is an unauthorized substance similar to sildenafil. The FDA also informed consumers of a voluntary recall of Pai You Guo because it contains undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sildenafil and sibutramine are prescription drugs and should only be used under the supervision of a health care practitioner. Phenolphthalein is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because it may cause cancer.
• M-Action [2010-01-06]
  The Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued a recall notice for one batch (batch CA009A08F, expiry date 15/01/2011) of M-Action because it contains undeclared desmethylacetildenafil and acetilacid, which are unauthorized substances similar to sildenafil. Sildenafil is a prescription drug and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.

• Full Contact Max Potency [2010-01-06]
  The Finnish Food Safety Authority, Evira, recalled Full Contact Max Potency because it contains undeclared thio-sildenafil and thio-homosildenafil, which are unauthorized substances similar to sildenafil. Sildenafil is a prescription drug and should only be taken under the supervision of a health care practitioner.