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Unauthorized "Sāj" kratom products seized from two Edmonton stores may pose serious health risks

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Quick summary: Unauthorized "Sāj" kratom products seized from two Edmonton stores may pose serious health risks .

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Quick summary: Unauthorized "Sāj" kratom products seized from two Edmonton stores may pose serious health risks .

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Health Canada is advising Canadians that several “Sāj” brand kratom products were seized from two Edmonton stores (Sāj, located at Sherbrooke Plaza, 11839 St Albert Trail, and Jupiter, located on 12841 97th Street NW). Kratom products are not authorized by Health Canada and may pose serious health risks. It is illegal to sell any health products in Canada without authorization from Health Canada.

What you should do

  • Stop using these products. Consult your health care professional if you have used these products and have health concerns.
  • 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.
Additional official information
Background{"text":"Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a herbal product that may pose serious health risks when swallowed or inhaled. Side effects include drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, liver toxicity and excessively rapid heartbeat. Kratom has been linked to both narcotic and stimulant-like effects, and has potential for abuse and dependence. Health Canada has not authorized the sale of any product containing kratom."}
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