Health Canada Warns of Bacterial Contamination in China-Made Injectable Drugs
In total, Health Canada said it seized over 11,400 vials from ERP Peptide and the two online retailers.
Health Canada has issued a warning against using unauthorized, China-made injectable peptides and non-peptide drugs due to bacterial contamination found in lab tests. The agency seized products from Shanghai ERP Peptide Biotechnology Co. Ltd. and identified two Canadian online retailers selling these contaminated items. Enforcement action resulted in the websites becoming inactive.
- Health Canada warns consumers about unauthorized injectable drugs from China.
- Lab tests revealed bacterial contamination, including Acinetobacter seifertii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis, and Propionibacterium (Cutibacterium) acnes.
- Products were seized from Shanghai ERP Peptide Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
- Two Canadian online retailers, truenorthbiolabs.ca and bcaxiompeptide.com, were identified selling these products.
- Court warrants led to seizures and the deactivation of the retailers’ websites.
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