Fake (counterfeit) cialis and viagra seized from toronto, pickering, and brantford stores may pose serious health risks
Official notice
8 Aug 2025
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8 Aug 2025
An official Health Canada notice concerns Fake (counterfeit) cialis and viagra seized from toronto, pickering, and brantford stores may pose serious health risks. Health Canada has seized counterfeit Cialis and Viagra from various stores in Toronto, Pickering, and Brantford, Ontario. The manufacturers of Cialis and Viagra have confirmed that the seized products are counterfeit. These products are in addition to the counterfeit Viagra that Health Canada had previously seized from Queen St. Variety store and Pacific Fresh Food Market. Selling counterfeit drugs 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. Health Canada has not assessed them for safety, efficacy, and quality, and they may contain: no drug at all a higher dosage than shown on the label dangerous contaminants and hidden ingredients Like the authentic versions, the seized products are labelled to contain either 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 individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals 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 your 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 2025-08-08.
What to do now
Immediately stop using and safely dispose of these products. Consult a health care professional (physician, nurse, or 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 side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
Recall number
77881
Official notice
2025-08-08
The hazard
The hazard
Health Canada has seized counterfeit Cialis and Viagra from various stores in Toronto, Pickering, and Brantford, Ontario. The manufacturers of Cialis and Viagra have confirmed that the seized products are counterfeit. These products are in addition to the counterfeit Viagra that Health Canada had previously seized from Queen St. Variety store and Pacific Fresh Food Market. Selling counterfeit drugs 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. Health Canada has not assessed them for safety, efficacy, and quality, and they may contain: no drug at all a higher dosage than shown on the label dangerous contaminants and hidden ingredients Like the authentic versions, the seized products are labelled to contain either 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 individuals taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as they can cause potentially life-threatening low blood pressure. Individuals 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 your 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.
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