04-29-2006, 04:42 PM
Health Canada issues warning about two products to due E. coli, salmonella Risks
OTTAWA (CP) - Health Canada has issued warnings about two separate products, saying they could be contaminated with E. coli and salmonella bacteria respectively.
LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets may have been contaminated with salmonella bacteria based on a preliminary analysis conducted by an independent laboratory, the federal agency said, adding it's conducting further analysis to confirm the presence of salmonella.
Salmonella are bacteria that cause intestinal illness and pose serious health risks. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. The symptoms can appear 12 to 72 hours after exposure and the illness usually lasts four to seven days.
Health Canada is also warning consumers not to use the health product Miracle Bion as it could be contaminated with bacteria such as E. coli.
There are two varieties of Miracle Bion - Alpha and Omega. Neither are approved by Health Canada.
The Omega version can be used for intravenous use which could result in serious infection and is therefore a serious and potentially life-threatening health risk, Health Canada says. The Omega version is also advertised for external use on skin and for oral use in children. The Alpha version is manufactured as a black liquid and in capsule form and is for oral use only. Both versions present a health risk and should not be used, the federal agency said.
Common symptoms of E. coli include fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Consumers who may have used Miracle Bion and are concerned about their health should contact a health-care professional.
LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets are imported by LifeTime Nutrition Canada.The company has stopped selling the tablets and has recalled them. Sales appear to have been centred in British Columbia, in Chase, near Kamloops, and in North Vancouver.
The lot number of the product that may be contaminated with salmonella is 0510078.
Consumers who have used LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets, lot number 0510078, should discontinue use and contact their health-care practitioners if they have concerns about their health. Consumers who have purchased the product should contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675.
OTTAWA (CP) - Health Canada has issued warnings about two separate products, saying they could be contaminated with E. coli and salmonella bacteria respectively.
LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets may have been contaminated with salmonella bacteria based on a preliminary analysis conducted by an independent laboratory, the federal agency said, adding it's conducting further analysis to confirm the presence of salmonella.
Salmonella are bacteria that cause intestinal illness and pose serious health risks. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. The symptoms can appear 12 to 72 hours after exposure and the illness usually lasts four to seven days.
Health Canada is also warning consumers not to use the health product Miracle Bion as it could be contaminated with bacteria such as E. coli.
There are two varieties of Miracle Bion - Alpha and Omega. Neither are approved by Health Canada.
The Omega version can be used for intravenous use which could result in serious infection and is therefore a serious and potentially life-threatening health risk, Health Canada says. The Omega version is also advertised for external use on skin and for oral use in children. The Alpha version is manufactured as a black liquid and in capsule form and is for oral use only. Both versions present a health risk and should not be used, the federal agency said.
Common symptoms of E. coli include fever, vomiting and diarrhea. Consumers who may have used Miracle Bion and are concerned about their health should contact a health-care professional.
LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets are imported by LifeTime Nutrition Canada.The company has stopped selling the tablets and has recalled them. Sales appear to have been centred in British Columbia, in Chase, near Kamloops, and in North Vancouver.
The lot number of the product that may be contaminated with salmonella is 0510078.
Consumers who have used LifeTime Complexed Potassium 99mg tablets, lot number 0510078, should discontinue use and contact their health-care practitioners if they have concerns about their health. Consumers who have purchased the product should contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675.