Foreign Product Alert

2007-126
September 21, 2007
For immediate release

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the following products listed in the table below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info

Chongcaoliubian Jiaonang and Santi Scalper Penis Erection Capsule

Date of alert	September 21, 2007
Source of Alert	Hong Kong Department of Health
Product Name	Chongcaoliubian Jiaonang and Santi Scalper Penis Erection Capsule
Manufacturer / Place of Origin	Unknown Manufacturer / Unknown Origin
Products Description	Chongcaoliubian Jiaonang and Santi Scalper Penis Erection Capsule are promoted as sexual enhancement products.
Reason for Warning	The Hong Kong Department of Health advised consumers not to use Chongcaoliubian Jiaonang or Santi Scalper Penis Erection Capsule because they contain sildenafil.  Sildenafil is a prescription drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, and should only be taken under the guidance of a health professional.
Possible Side Effects	Unsupervised use of sildenafil by patients with heart disease can result in serious cardiovascular side-effects such as sudden cardiac death, heart attack, stroke, hypertension, chest pain and abnormal heartbeat. Additionally, use of sildenafil may be associated with other side-effects including temporary vision loss, seizure, prolonged erection, headache, flushing, nasal congestion and abdominal pain. Sildenafil should not be used by individuals taking any type of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerine) due to the risk of developing potentially life-threatening low blood pressure.

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Media Inquiries:
Alastair Sinclair
Health Canada
(613) 957-1803

These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace. However, it is possible these products could be purchased by Canadians travelling abroad or have been brought into Canada through personal importation by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

Canadians who have these products are advised not to use them, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of these products.

Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find any of the products listed in the table in the Canadian marketplace.

For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.

As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of these products have been reported in Canada.