Health Canada recall
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Health Canada announces July 27 consumers should not use unauthorized smoking cessation product Resolve because of potential health risks. The product contains Cestemenol-350, which may result in damage to the kidney, liver or red blood cells, according to Health Canada. Resolve, distributed by The Winning Combination, is advertised as a natural stop-smoking aid comes in cool peppermint and wild cherry flavors. FDA says it is unaware of any marketing of the product in the U.S. except through onlinemarketing or from Canadian sources. Health Canada said it was is recalling the product immediately...
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