Unauthorized health products seized from Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks

Issue

UPDATE: March 8, 2024: Additional unauthorized health products seized from another Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C. Further to its communication on September 18, 2023, Health Canada is warning consumers about additional unauthorized health products seized from another Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store located at Unit 3660 - 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. These products are labelled to contain prescription, controlled, or over-the-counter drugs, and may pose serious health risks. The list of products seized has been added to the Affected Products table. Information on the health risks associated with these drugs as well as information for consumers can be found further below. Original Advisory: September 18, 2023: Unauthorized health products seized from a Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C., may pose serious health risks Health Canada is warning consumers about unauthorized health products it seized from a Tokyo Beauty and Healthcare store in Richmond, B.C. (120 - 8191 Westminster Highway). The products are labelled to contain prescription, controlled or over-the-counter drugs and may pose serious health risks. Selling unauthorized health products in Canada is illegal. Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy and quality and may pose a range of serious health risks. For example, they could contain high-risk ingredients, such as prescription drugs, additives or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. These ingredients could interact with other medications and foods. In addition, these products may not actually contain the active ingredients that consumers would expect them to contain to help maintain and improve their health. Prescription drugs should only be used under the advice and supervision of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Prescription drugs can only be legally sold to consumers in Canada with a prescription.

What you should do

• Do not use these products. Return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
• Consult a health care professional if you have used any of these products and have health concerns.
• Pabron Gold A Granules Cold Medication contains an opioid. Opioid overdose is a medical emergency that could lead to death if untreated. If you suspect an opioid overdose, call 911 and administer naloxone if available.
• Buy your prescription drugs only from licensed pharmacies.
• 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 whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
• Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.