Zhui Feng Bao Wei San

Foreign Product Alert
2011-154
November 9, 2011
For immediate release

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

Source of Alert

Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA)

Product Names

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San

Manufacturer / Place of Origin

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San is manufactured by Yi Shi Yuan Pte Ltd, Singapore, and distributed in Singapore by Tai Chong Fatt Medical Hall.

Product Description

Zhui Feng Bao Wei San comes packaged in 12g bottles:

Reason for Warning

The HSA issued a recall notice after this product was found to exceed their permissible limit for microbial contamination. The level exceeds Canadian limits for microbial contaminants as well, and may pose health risks. People who are particularly at risk include children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems.

Possible Side-Effects

Side-effects associated with the use of microbial-contaminated products intended for oral consumption include severe infection, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

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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 product 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.