Unauthorized "Smart Brain Formulations Serotonin Support" may pose serious health risks

Health Canada is advising Canadians that the unauthorized health product “Smart Brain Formulations Serotonin Support” may pose serious health risks. The product is labelled to contain lithium orotate, which is a prescription drug and should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. Health Canada testing also found bacterial contamination with E. coli, which can cause serious health problems. The product was being offered for sale by the company Robert Lamberton Consulting , by email. The company currently does not hold a site licence or any product licences with Health Canada.

Unauthorized product

If you are using this product, consult with your health care professional to receive advice on safely stopping use and appropriate treatment for your medical condition. Read product labels to verify that health products have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada’s Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database . Report adverse events to health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1 866 234 2345, or by reporting online, by mail or by fax . Report complaints about health products to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1 800 267 9675, or complete an online complaint form .