Information Update - Unauthorized workout supplements seized from Shop Santé stores in Quebec may pose serious health risks

OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - Health Canada is advising Canadians that the following products may pose serious health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert.

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Unauthorized workout supplements seized from Shop Santé stores in Quebec (CNW Group/Health Canada)

Unauthorized health products
Product & Promoted Use	Hazard Identified	Company	Action Taken
Rich Piana 5% Nutrition – 5150 Workout supplement	Labelled to contain rauvolfia	Shop Santé Laval 329, boul. Saint-Martin Ouest Laval, QC   Shop Santé St-Jérôme 371 rue Lamontagne St-Jérôme, QC.   Shop Santé Terrebonne 1502 chemin Gascon Terrebonne, QC	Seized from the retail locations
Insane Labz I am God Workout supplement	Labelled to contain rauwolfia	Shop Santé Laval 329, boul. Saint-Martin Ouest Laval, QC   Shop Santé St-Jérôme 371 rue Lamontagne St-Jérôme, QC.   Shop Santé Terrebonne 1502 chemin Gascon Terrebonne, QC	Seized from the retail locations
Insane Labz Psychotic Workout supplement	Labelled to contain rauwolfia   Product with similar packaging was tested and found to contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulant ingredients (hordenine, huperzine and arecoline) not listed on the label	Shop Santé Laval 329, boul. Saint-Martin Ouest Laval, QC   Shop Santé St-Jérôme 371 rue Lamontagne St-Jérôme, QC.   Shop Santé Terrebonne 1502 chemin Gascon Terrebonne, QC	Seized from the retail locations
Fluffy Unicorn (blue lid and white lid) Workout supplement	Product with similar packaging previously seized from other retailers was tested and found to contain undeclared synephrine and higher levels of caffeine than declared on the label	Shop Santé Terrebonne 1502 chemin Gascon Terrebonne, QC	Seized from the retail location

Health Canada maintains a list of unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks so that Canadians can easily identify those they may have purchased and take appropriate action. Canadians are encouraged to check back regularly for updates.

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