Health Canada seized several thousand unauthorized sex enhancement products from retail and warehouse locations in Metro Vancouver.
The federal department issued the safety advisory on Friday (March 4) afternoon, noting that it had seized thousands of products from 7 Factory Fantasy stores and warehouses in B.C.’s Lower Mainland.
The various unauthorized health products are promoted for sexual enhancement but they may pose serious health risks. Some of the possible risks include:
- They may contain ingredients not listed on the label. This includes ingredients like prescription drugs, possibly at doses exceeding maximum recommended amounts. Prescription drugs should be taken only under the supervision of a health professional because they may cause serious side effects. Using a product that contains ingredients that the consumer is not aware of increases the chance of dangerous allergies and interactions with other medications and foods.
- The label may indicate a dangerous ingredient or combination of ingredients. For example, it could list a drug that should be available only by prescription from a health care professional, or a combination of ingredients that Health Canada does not permit because of serious health risks.
The seized products include the following: Alien Power Platinum 11000, Alien 2 Power Platinum 11000, Black Mamba Premium Triple Maximum, Black Panther #1 Triple Maximum (3 Pack), Black Panther Platinum 30K (Single), Blue Diamond, Jaguar 30000, Lucky Lady, Master Zone 1500 (Gold), Master Zone 1500 (Blue), Never Rest, Poseidon Platinum 3500, ResERECTION!, Rhino 69 Extreme 35000, Rhino 7 Platinum 5000 (Blue), Rhino 7 Platinum 5000 (Red), Spanish Fly Sex Liquid, Spanish Fly 20,000, Spanish Fly 22,000, Triple Green, VIP Go Rhino Gold 69K (Gold), VIP Go Rhino Gold 69K (Silver), and White Panther Extreme 50K.
These products were sold at the following Fantasy Factory Locations: 1109 Royal Ave, New Westminster (retail and warehouse); 1155 Davie St, Vancouver; 1097 Granville St, Vancouver; 8271 Scott Rd, Delta; 20718 Lougheed Hwy. #2, Maple Ridge; 10740 King George Blvd, Surrey; 2388 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford.
The advisory comes after numerous other safety notifications from Health Canada, which warn of similar risks. For example, a drug like dapoxetine is sometimes used to treat premature ejaculation but is not authorized for sale in Canada. Side effects include fainting or loss of consciousness, dizziness, changes in blood pressure, blurred vision, seizures, headache, diarrhea and nausea.
What you should do
- Stop using the products. Consult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concerns, and for advice on which health products are best for you and your family.
- 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 if products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada’s Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
- Report any health product adverse events or complaints to Health Canada.
Find out more information with Health Canada.
