Health Canada Advises That The Drug Hcg Is Not Authorized Or Proven Effective For Weight Loss
Summary Health Canada is alerting consumers that hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), a hormone sometimes marketed for weight loss, is not approved or scientifically proven to work for that purpose in Canada. The drug is being distributed and sold to consumers despite lacking authorization from Health Canada for weight loss use. This notice applies to hCG products available across Canada.
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- Canada
- Agency
- HC-PRODUCTS
- Recall date
- 2017-01-19
- Status
- Closed
- Distribution
- Canada-wide
Official recall notice from HC-PRODUCTS
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