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UPDATE: Unauthorized health products from Veslon Cosmetics and Super Discount Distributing

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Quick summary: UPDATE: Unauthorized health products from Veslon Cosmetics and Super Discount Distributing .

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Quick summary: UPDATE: Unauthorized health products from Veslon Cosmetics and Super Discount Distributing .

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Following up on its previous advisory, Health Canada has identified additional unauthorized products that may have been sold by Veslon Cosmetics and/or Super Discount Distributing. These products are not authorized and may have invalid Drug Identification Numbers (DIN) on their labels. As unauthorized products, the safety, quality and effectiveness of these products is in question Health Canada also has significant concerns about Veslon's manufacturing facility, as it has not been licensed or inspected by Health Canada for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and required in the Food and Drug Regulations. As a result, these products may pose a risk for patients and consumers. Products are indicated to be used as a topical skin antiseptic, for the treatment of superficial skin infections, preparation of patients for surgery or preparing the skin for injection, for dressing wounds, burns, storage of clinical thermometers or preparation for catheterization.

What you should do

  • Do not purchase or use drugs or natural health products (NHPs) sold by Veslon Cosmetics and/or Super Discount Distributing.
  • Contact your healthcare professional with any questions or concerns regarding the use of these products.
  • Report any adverse reaction potentially related to Health Canada.
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Background{"text":"Veslon Cosmetics has no active product licences in Canada, and does not have the necessary licences to manufacture or package drugs or NHPs. The majority of the products identified by Health Canada as potentially having been sold by Veslon Cosmetics are antiseptic solutions and gels, and similar products. Given the lack of clarity in the company’s records as to what products were sold, and when, Health Canada is advising about all products that may have been sold by the company."}
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