In an article which appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on July 29th, Health Canada is warning that a health product sold by a store in Montreal which closely resembles Viagra, but is considered a counterfeit.
According to the posted story:
· Health Canada says it worked with the Canadian licensee Pfizer Canada to confirm the product was not Viagra, a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
· The store, Marche Euromix, says it is no longer selling the unauthorized product.
· Health Canada says it inspected the store in response to a complaint by a consumer.
· The health agency says unauthorized and counterfeit health products can pose serious risks to health as they haven't been reviewed for safety, quality or efficacy.
· It says counterfeit products may contain ingredients not listed on the label, dangerous additives and microbial contamination.
· In addition they may lack the active ingredients that purchasers might expect them to contain.
This is a cautionary story about the presence of counterfeit and fraudulent goods, even health related goods, becoming more prevalent in legitimate supply chains and retail outlets.
The presence of these potentially dangerous products are not limited to markets in underdeveloped nations but are also showing up in retail venues in sophisticated and what most consider highly regulated countries as well.
Consumers need to understand the dangers and take care in selecting products especially those that can significantly alter their well being or pose a serious threat to their health.
To read the entire Winnipeg Free Press story online, visit: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/home_family/counterfeit-viagra-was-found-on-montreal-market-health-canada-warns-99554069.html.
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