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Foreign Product Alert 2013-09 January 23, 2013 For immediate release

Health Canada is advising consumers not to use the products specified below due to concerns about possible side-effects. More info

Source of Alert

Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration

Product Names

Muscletech Hydroxystim capsules

Manufacturer / Place of Origin

Distributed in Australia by Export Corporation Pty Ltd (Nutrition Systems)

Product Description

This product is marketed as a body-building health supplement.

Muscletech Hydroxystim (Australia):

Reason for Warning

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) warned consumers not to purchase or use this product after it was found to contain 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA), a drug that is not approved for sale in Canada. The Australian distributor has recalled all batches of Muscletech Hydroxystim capsules. The product can be identified by the Australian registration number on the label: AUST L 187422.

The batch numbers are:

• 0102J1 (3-capsule sample pack) 0209K1 (18-capsule bottles) 0210K1 (110-capsule bottles) 0211K1 (200-capsule bottles)

The batch number is displayed on the bottom of the product's bottle and on the side of the 3-capsule sample pack. The expiry date for these batches is 9 November 2013.

Please note that there is a Canadian product with a very similar name, but different ingredients, according to the labelling. Only the Australian product is affected by this recall.

Possible Side-Effects

Side-effects associated with DMAA include high blood pressure, shortness of breath, chest pain, stroke and psychiatric disorders.

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These products are not authorized for sale in Canada and have not been found in the Canadian marketplace, but it is possible they may have been brought into the country by travellers or purchased over the Internet.

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.

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.

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.

For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.

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.