I received the following e-mail from Health Canada recently warning about several unregulated health products that may be found in health food stores.
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Health Canada is advising consumers not to use any unauthorized health
products sold under the brand names Natural Choice Vitamin B-17, Natural
Choice Kava Kava and Natural Choice Lithium Orotate. These unauthorized
health products have a similar identifying image on their label. Consumers
should note that the above-mentioned products may also be available under
the brand names Life Choice, Doctor’s Choice, Your Choice and Healthy
Choice as these products have been marketed under a variety of brand names.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/media/advisories-avis/_2010/2010_15-eng.php
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A detailed explanation of the warning is available here.
According to Health Canada, Natural Choice Vitamin B-17, "contains amygdalin which is a compound derived from bitter apricot kernels that has the potential to release cyanide when ingested by humans. Small amounts of cyanide are detoxified by the human body but low to moderate amounts ingested chronically can lead to serious adverse health consequences and high doses can be lethal."
If you are concerned that you have ingested any of the drugs listed in the recall, Health Canada advises to see a healthcare practioner.
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