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Fake cialis and viagra seized from bitco distribution in ontario

Official notice

9 Jan 2026

Last checked

9 Jan 2026

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Fake cialis and viagra seized from bitco distribution in ontario. Health Canada has seized counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from Bitco Distribution in Mississauga, Ontario. While Bitco was unable to identify the retail locations that received the counterfeit products, we believe that distribution was limited to retailers in Southern Ontario (including the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Waterloo). Although the Viagra products include a National Drug Code (NDC), which might lead retailers to believe that this product was authorized in the United States, the manufacturer has confirmed that the product is counterfeit. The manufacturer of Cialis has also confirmed that the seized product is counterfeit. Selling counterfeit health products in Canada is illegal. Counterfeit drugs are made to look like authentic products, but they are not the same and may pose serious health risks. They have not been assessed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy and quality and may contain: no drug at all a higher dosage than shown on the label dangerous contaminants and hidden ingredients Like the authentic version, the counterfeit products are labelled to contain the prescription drug sildenafil or tadalafil. Sildenafil and tadalafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. They should not be used by people taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. People with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other possible side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss. The best way to make sure your prescription drug is authentic is to buy it from a licensed pharmacy, with a prescription from a health care professional. Prescription drugs cannot be sold outside of a licensed pharmacy and should only be taken under the care of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific health conditions and may cause serious side effects. Published 2026-01-09.

What to do now

Immediately stop using and safely dispose of the products. Consult a health care professional (physician, nurse, pharmacist) if you have taken any of these products and have health concerns. Only buy your prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies. If you have questions about whether a pharmacy is legitimate, contact the pharmacy regulatory authority in your province or territory. Read information on buying safe sexual enhancement products, including signs that your product is fake. Report any health product-related adverse reactions or complaints to Health Canada.

Recall number

81463

Official notice

2026-01-09

The hazard

Health Canada has seized counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from Bitco Distribution in Mississauga, Ontario. While Bitco was unable to identify the retail locations that received the counterfeit products, we believe that distribution was limited to retailers in Southern Ontario (including the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Waterloo). Although the Viagra products include a National Drug Code (NDC), which might lead retailers to believe that this product was authorized in the United States, the manufacturer has confirmed that the product is counterfeit. The manufacturer of Cialis has also confirmed that the seized product is counterfeit. Selling counterfeit health products in Canada is illegal. Counterfeit drugs are made to look like authentic products, but they are not the same and may pose serious health risks. They have not been assessed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy and quality and may contain: no drug at all a higher dosage than shown on the label dangerous contaminants and hidden ingredients Like the authentic version, the counterfeit products are labelled to contain the prescription drug sildenafil or tadalafil. Sildenafil and tadalafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. They should not be used by people taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. People with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other possible side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss. The best way to make sure your prescription drug is authentic is to buy it from a licensed pharmacy, with a prescription from a health care professional. Prescription drugs cannot be sold outside of a licensed pharmacy and should only be taken under the care of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific health conditions and may cause serious side effects.

How to check if you're affected

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Lots

05668, 07R0064A

Other

RA RA-81463

Recall Numbers

81463

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Affected products

Product 1

Cialis, 20 mg tadalafil tablets, expiry April 2028, lot: 05668 Viagra, 100 mg sildenafil tablets, expiry March 1, 2026, lot: 07R0064A, NDC 0069-4220-30

Risk / hazard

Health Canada has seized counterfeit Viagra and Cialis from Bitco Distribution in Mississauga, Ontario. While Bitco was unable to identify the retail locations that received the counterfeit products, we believe that distribution was limited to retailers in Southern Ontario (including the Greater Toronto Area, Mississauga, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Waterloo). Although the Viagra products include a National Drug Code (NDC), which might lead retailers to believe that this product was authorized in the United States, the manufacturer has confirmed that the product is counterfeit. The manufacturer of Cialis has also confirmed that the seized product is counterfeit. Selling counterfeit health products in Canada is illegal. Counterfeit drugs are made to look like authentic products, but they are not the same and may pose serious health risks. They have not been assessed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy and quality and may contain: no drug at all a higher dosage than shown on the label dangerous contaminants and hidden ingredients Like the authentic version, the counterfeit products are labelled to contain the prescription drug sildenafil or tadalafil. Sildenafil and tadalafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. They should not be used by people taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. People with heart problems are at increased risk of cardiovascular side effects such as heart attack, stroke, chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal heartbeat. Other possible side effects include headache, facial flushing, indigestion, dizziness, abnormal vision, and hearing loss. The best way to make sure your prescription drug is authentic is to buy it from a licensed pharmacy, with a prescription from a health care professional. Prescription drugs cannot be sold outside of a licensed pharmacy and should only be taken under the care of a health care professional because they are used to treat specific health conditions and may cause serious side effects.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada · Ontario

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

the pharmacy regulatory authority in your province or territory

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Counterfeit Cialis And Viagra. Contact: the pharmacy regulatory authority in your province or territory.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

beta

Category

HEALTH

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

81463

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

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