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Public Advisory - Counterfeit COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits found in Ontario | ||||||||||||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 05 Aug 2022 | Back to overview list |
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OTTAWA, ON, August 5, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Summary
Product Image(s): Affected products Counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack).
Issue Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus, without the required licence to import, distribute or sell medical devices in Canada. The packaging of the counterfeit kits resembles authentic (licensed) BTNX Inc. products in colour and typeface and uses the BTNX Inc. device identifier "COV-19C25"; however, unlike authentic BTNX Inc. products, the counterfeit kits:
Counterfeit health products are imitations of authentic products. The safety and effectiveness of these counterfeit kits have not been assessed by Health Canada. After becoming aware of the potential counterfeit kits, Health Canada confirmed with BTNX Inc. that the devices were counterfeit. Health Canada also received confirmation from the purchaser of the counterfeit products that they had purchased the kits for personal use. The entire shipment, which contained 435 boxes of the 25-pack, was sent to Health Canada for compliance follow-up. Based on information to date, the issue appears to be limited to one manufacturer, Health Advance Inc., and one distributor, Healthful Plus. Health Advance Inc. appears to no longer be manufacturing medical devices and Healthful Plus's website has been removed and the company appears to no longer be in operation. COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are an essential tool in helping to detect infection and slow the spread of the disease. Health Canada recognizes that it is vital that Canadians can trust that the test kits that they rely on are authentic. Heath Canada is informing the provinces and territories about this issue, as well as Medical Device Establishment License holders, advising them to not purchase from the two companies or further distribute. Health Canada is committed to protecting Canada's supply of licensed COVID-19 test kits and preventing counterfeit products from entering the Canadian supply chain. It will continue to assess any potential counterfeit products it becomes aware of and to take compliance and enforcement action as needed, including informing consumers. What you should do
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Alert / recall type: Public Advisory Également disponible en français SOURCE Health Canada |
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