Buying health products online? Know the risks
Standard priority
What you should do
- 1more about choosing a safe online pharmacy.
- 2If you have questions about whether an online pharmacy is legitimate, contact the pharmacy regulatory authority in your province or territory.
- 3Talk to a health care professional, such as a doctor or pharmacist, if you have questions or concerns about a health care product.
- 4Check Health Canada's Recalls and Safety Alerts database for advisories on illegal health products that have been found on the Canadian market.
- 5Health Canada maintains lists of unauthorized sexual enhancement products, skin lightening and other skin treatments, workout supplements and poppers that consumers can check regularly for updates.
The issue
Product safety - Unauthorized product
Affected product
Unauthorized health products, including drugs, natural health products and medical devices, sold on the Internet
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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