Advisory - Unauthorized sexual enhancement product "Black Mamba Premium" seized from JJ Smoke Centre in North York

Black Mamba Premium, front and back label (CNW Group/Health Canada)

OTTAWA, July 7, 2017 /CNW/ -

Issue
Health Canada is advising Canadians that the unauthorized sexual enhancement product "Black Mamba Premium" may pose serious health risks because its label says it contains a drug called yohimbe. Health Canada seized the product from JJ Smoke Centre in North York, Ontario (5429 Yonge Street).

Who is affected

• Consumers who have bought or used Black Mamba Premium.

Affected product

• Black Mamba Premium

What consumers should do

• Stop using this product. Consult with your health care professional if you have used this product and have health concerns.
• Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
• Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-866-234-2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax.
• Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-9675, or complete an online complaint form.

Background
Yohimbine is a prescription drug and should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. Yohimbine is derived from yohimbe, a bark extract. The use of yohimbine or yohimbe may result in serious adverse reactions, particularly in people with high blood pressure, or heart, kidney or liver disease. Side effects include increased blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety, dizziness, tremors, headache, nausea and sleep disorders. It should not be used by children, or pregnant or nursing women.

What Health Canada is doing
Health Canada seized the product from the retail location. Should additional retailers or distributors be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action and inform Canadians as necessary.

For more information
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To learn more about natural health products and other self-care products, visit Canada.ca/selfcare-products.

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SOURCE Health Canada

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