Health Canada is warning consumers not to take Xie Gan Wan, Red Yeast Rice, Red Yeast Rice Policosonal Complex and Cholestrix because they could pose serious side effects.
Health Canada issues two foreign product alerts
The federal agency on Thursday issued two health alerts for the products that are not authorized for sale in Canada.
Xie Gan Wan, a Chinese medicine, may contain a naturally occurring toxin that could cause cancer and kidney failure, Health Canada warned.
The Red Yeast Rice products, marketed for treatment of high cholesterol, contain Lovastatin, a prescription medication that should only be taken under the supervision of a health-care professional. Possible side effects include liver, kidney, and muscle problems. People with kidney or liver disease, the elderly and pregnant women are particularly at risk, Health Canada said.
No adverse reactions for these products have been reported in Canada. Consumers should check products for an eight-digit number assigned by Health Canada. For more information, contact Health Canada's public enquiriesSource: Health Canada and CBC.ca
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