Unauthorized drug (Lite Fit USA) being sold in Canada

One lot of Lite Fit USA (Lot Number 13165, Exp. 05/17) is being voluntarily recalled in the U.S. after analysis by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed the lot contains the undeclared prescription drug sibutramine. Lite Fit USA is not authorized for sale in Canada, but Health Canada has confirmed that this lot was imported and sold by the retail store Hoang Oanh Sandwich, 7178 St. Denis, Montreal, Québec. The affected lot may also be available at other retail outlets or for purchase online. Products that contain sibutramine are not authorized for sale on the Canadian market due to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. LiteFit USA is promoted as a herbal diet supplement packaged in plastic bottles of 30 softgels (see photo below).

Unauthorized product

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. Contact your health care practitioner if you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of this product. Report any adverse events using these products to Health Canada .