Information Update - Health Canada advises consumers not to use the unauthorized weight loss product, AlgoSlim, distributed via mail order by E Sélection

OTTAWA, Aug. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the unauthorized weight loss product AlgoSlim, distributed via mail order by E Sélection. The package does not contain unauthorized AlgoSlim and instead contains an authorized product, Slite-T, from a lot that expired in June 2012.

The product labelled as AlgoSlim contains ingredients not listed on the label (Camellia sinensis leaf and Garcinia cambogia). Consumers should also be aware that the following cautions and warnings for the authorised Slite-T product are hidden by the unauthorized AlgoSlim product labelling: 

"Consult a health care practitioner before using the product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner before using if you have an iron deficiency or if you have liver problems or if you show symptoms of liver problems."

Health Canada is following up and will inform Canadians should any new safety information arise.

Product	NPN	Lot number	Expiry date
Slite-T labelled as AlgoSlim	80015137	UE1647	June 2012

Report health or safety concerns

• Consult with your health care practitioner 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 products have an eight-digit DIN, DIN-HM or NPN.
• Verify if products have been authorized for sale by searching the Drug Product Database and the Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
• Report any adverse events to Health Canada.
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