Slim Forte Slimming Coffee
Product names
- Slim Forte Slimming Capsules
- Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules
- Slim Forte Slimming Coffee
- Meizitang Botanical Slimming Soft Gel
Manufacturer / Place of origin
- Slim Forte Slimming Capsules: LA Beauty Store, Inc.; InterCharm, Inc.
- Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules: LA Beauty Store, Inc.
- Slim Forte Slimming Coffee: InterCharm, Inc.
- Meizitang Botanical Slimming Soft Gel: InterCharm, Inc.
Product description
These products are promoted for weight loss.
- Slim Forte Slimming Capsules (each box contains 30 capsules)
- Slim Forte Double Power Slimming Capsules
- Slim Forte Slimming Coffee (each box contains 10 packets of instant coffee)
- Meizitang Botanical Slimming Soft Gel (each pouch contains 3 blister packs with 12 x 650 mg soft gel capsules in each pack)
Reason for warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use these products after they were found to contain undeclared sibutramine.
Sibutramine was previously used to treat obesity but is no longer authorized for sale in Canada because of its association with an increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack and stroke.
Health Canada previously issued a Foreign Product Alert for Meizitang Botanical Slimming Soft Gel in 2010.
Possible side effects
In addition to heart attack and stroke, side effects associated with sibutramine include increased blood pressure and heart rate, dry mouth, difficulty sleeping and constipation.
What you should do
Canadians who have this product are advised not to use it, and should consult with a health care professional if they have concerns about their health related to the use of this product.
Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find the product listed above in the Canadian marketplace.
Background
Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality.
As of the date of this posting, no adverse reactions suspected to be associated with the use of this product have been reported in Canada.