Health Canada Recalls 'Sex Enhancement' Products In BC & The Side Effects Can Be Fatal
Yikes!
Health Canada issued a recall and seized thousands of unauthorized "sex enhancement" products from stores across Lower Mainland B.C.
According to the recall, the products were sold at Fantasy Factory stores across B.C. The products were also promoted for weight loss and for treating skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis.
If you have visited one of their locations recently — you may want to check out this list of products which people have been told to "stop using" immediately.
These recalled products may cause "serious health risks," including heart attacks, according to the Government of Canada website.
Health Canada is advising people using any of these products to throw them away and contact a doctor if you have any health concerns.
Black Mamba Premium Triple Maximum
This is a sexual enhancement product that has been recalled because it contains Yohimbe.
Yohimbe is a prescription drug that can cause side effects like increased blood pressure, anxiety, headaches and more, according to the Health Canada website.
Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond sexual enhancement products have been found to have Sildenafil in them.
The prescription drug, Sildenafil, is used for erectile dysfunction and can also cause serious side effects like stroke, heart attack, chest pain and more, according to the Health Canada website.
Other products
- Alien Power Platinum 11000
- Alien 2 Power Platinum 11000
- Jaguar 30000, Lucky Lady
- Poseidon Platinum 3500
These sexual enhancement products have been recalled due to containing Tadalafil.
Alien Power Platinum 11000 and Alien 2 Power Platinum 11000 have been sold in stores and recalled with similar packaging before.
Tadalafil is a prescription drug for erectile dysfunction and can cause extremely life-threatening side effects like heart attack, stroke and chest pain, according to the Health Canada website.
Affected locations
According to Health Canada, the sexual enhancement products were sold at the following locations:
- 1109 Royal Ave., New Westminster, B.C. (retail and warehouse),
- 1155 Davie St., Vancouver, B.C.,
- 1097 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C.,
- 8271 Scott Rd., Delta, B.C.,
- 20718 Lougheed Hwy. 2., Maple Ridge, B.C.,
- 10740 King George Blvd., Surrey, B.C.,
- 2388 McCallum Rd., Abbotsford, B.C.