Power-X Product Removed from Sale at Chong Kun Dang Health Store in B.C.: Product May Pose Serious Health Risks to Canadians

An unauthorized health product, Power-X, has been removed from a Canadian retail location after Health Canada's testing identified undeclared thiodimethylsildenafil which is similar to the prescription medication sildenafil. Power-X is promoted for increasing sexual performance and desire and may pose serious risks to the health of Canadians. Power-X was being sold at the Chong Kun Dang Health store in Burnaby, British Columbia. It has been removed from store shelves at this location but it is important to note that the product may be sold elsewhere.

Undeclared substance - Unauthorized product

Consult your healthcare practitioner if you have used this product or are concerned about your health. Report any adverse reaction potentially related to this product to Health Canada. Submit complaints regarding the sale of these or any other unapproved health products, or concerns related to the safety, efficacy or quality of health products, to Health Canada's Inspectorate, toll-free, at 1-800-267-9675. Read the label of the products you buy to verify that they have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality. Health products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) or a Natural Product Number (NPN) on the label. Some natural health products (NHPs) may have an Exemption Number (EN), which indicates that the product is legally available for sale while Health Canada is reviewing its application for licensing.