Unauthorized Natrol DHEA Mood & Stress health product sold by Retail Revolt may pose serious health risks

Issue

Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the unauthorized product Natrol DHEA Mood & Stress (25mg), a supplement promoted for hormonal management. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a controlled substance that may pose serious health risks. Unauthorized health products have not been approved by Health Canada, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, effectiveness and quality. The company, Retail Revolt, has stopped selling the illegal product and forfeited its remaining inventory to Health Canada. The product was previously sold at both of its retail locations (95 McLeod Ave, Suite 101, Spruce Grove, AB and 82 Boulder Blvd, Suite 107, Stony Plain, AB) and sold online through its website.

What you should do

• Do not use this product. Consult your health care professional if you have used this product and have health concerns.
• Return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal.
• Do not buy or use unauthorized drugs. 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.
• Be aware of the risks of buying health products online.
• Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.