Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
Friend Relives Details of Death from Medicine Purchased Online
Glenda Billerbeck, visiting for Christmas, said goodbye to her friend Marcia Bergeron, not knowing the flu she thought her friend had was actually heavy metal poisoning which would kill her the same day.
[...]Counterfeit Meds Found in Canada: Contains Ingredients Not in Authentic Product
Health Canada, the Canadian health regulatory agency, has discovered fake medication in the Toronto area that contains ingredients not found in the legitmate medication.
The seized medication is fake erectile dysfunction medication mimicking Cialis in shape, form, and similar packaging, but actually contains sildenafil, a prescription medication not found in authentic Cialis that can be very dangerous to people with heart conditions and requires careful medical supervision for use.
Health Canada reminds consumers to look for drug identification numbers to verify authenticity. “Health products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN–HM) or a Natural Product Number (NPN) on the label.”
The blisterpacks of the fake medication look very similar. The logo is reproduced in larger form on the counterfeit, and the typeface is similar but incorrect. Most notably, the counterfeit package has tadalafil written on it in four languages, including Russian.
In addition, the authentic Cialis blister packs have a logo that changes color from copper to green when the package is tilted, which is not true of the counterfeits, reports CBC News Canada.
[...]Counterfeit Cialis Seized in the Greater Toronto Area
This is a reprint of the Health Canada alert. Following an R.C.M.P. seizure of counterfeit Cialis in the Greater Toronto Area, Health Canada is reminding Canadians that unauthorized and counterfeit health products can pose serious risks to their health as they have not been reviewed by the Department for safety, quality, or efficacy. The seized…
[...]Canadians Find Millions in Fake Drugs
Canadian Mounties seized more than 115,000 counterfeit pills during a raid at a Mississauga, Ontario, warehouse on May 13, 2011. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police estimates that value of drugs, combined with a stash of fake designer clothing, at $5 million Canadian, reports CNews. Mounties in British Columbia intercepted 15,000 fake erectile dysfunction pills packaged…
[...]Canadians Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Drugs in the U.S.
U.S. Canadian Border in Blaine, WA scazon via Flickr. Two Canadians investigated by the United States Food and Drug Administration for selling counterfeit medications were sentenced on February 14th, 2011, after plea bargaining with investigators to avoid trial. Jim and Gregory James Armstrong, father and son, admitted they were smuggling counterfeit erectile dysfunction medication…
[...]Canadian Government Alert: Websites Suspected of Fake Drugs
Health Canada is alerting consumers that prescription drugs purchased from www.northdrugmart.com, www.northdrugstore.com, and www.pharmacyrxworld.com are suspected of being counterfeit. Health Canada has identified prescription drugs for sale on these websites have not been authorized for sale in Canada, and yet they reference brand names and resemble drugs that have been authorized for sale in…
[...]Canadian Steroid Ring Bust Uncovers Counterfeit Drugs
Police in Edmonton, Canada, recently busted an illegal steroid ring and found that the members were also in possession of counterfeit drugs. Police are calling the ring a family-run steroid lab and distribution center and during the bust found $250,000 in illegal steroids and a quantity of fake erectile dysfunction medication, according to the Toronto…
[...]Trial Date Set for Canadian Paralympic Champion Accused of Counterfeit Drug Sales
A new trial date has been set for the Paralympic curling champion and retired Richmond dentist charged with trafficking counterfeit erectile dysfunction drugs. Jim Armstrong, 59 year old retired dentist and champion curler, is charged with trafficking fake erectile dysfunction medications with his 28-year-old son, a dentist from Richmond, British Columbia, according to the…
[...]Counterfeit Heparin Blamed for Worldwide Deaths
View larger map What: Counterfeit heparin has been linked to the deaths of 81 people and resulted in hundreds of allergic reactions in the United States. Batches of contaminated heparin were also detected in 11 other countries – resulting in as many as 68 more deaths. Reports issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
[...]Counterfeit Drug Ring Busted in Montreal
View larger map What: Officials seized 15,000 counterfeit pills and arrested nine people during raids in the Montreal region. Counterfeit Viagra and cancer drugs were among the seized pills. When: August 6, 2009 Where: Montreal, Canada Additional details: According to the Montreal Gazette, the Royal Canadian Mounted Policy (RCMP) seized 15,000 counterfeit pills and arrested…
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