Health Canada announced Friday afternoon that it has seized “several thousand unauthorized sex enhancement products from seven Fantasy Factory stores and warehouses in the Lower Mainland,” including the Maple Ridge location.
Health Canada is advising the public that the products may pose serious health risks. For more information, including what Canadians should do, visit the online safety alert, said a federal government press release.
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The products seized from the Maple Ridge Store, which is located at 20718 Lougheed Hwy., include a variety of products which are suspected to contain prescription drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, including Tadalafil and Sildenafil. They can present health risks to people taking nitrate drugs, or who have heart problems.
Other products contain Yohimbe, which is associated with a variety of side effects, according to Health Canada, and should only be used under the supervision of a health professional.
The list of seized products is included in the above link.
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