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Unauthorized injectable peptide drugs seized and sold by canada peptide may pose serious health risks

Official notice

1 Aug 2025

Last checked

1 Aug 2025

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada
Watch Unauthorized Injectable Peptide Drugs

An official Health Canada notice concerns Unauthorized injectable peptide drugs seized and sold by canada peptide may pose serious health risks. Health Canada is warning the public of seized unauthorized injectable peptide drugs from Canada Peptide. The products were being sold via the company's website. Peptide drugs affect the body's functions and are often used for bodybuilding, anti-aging, or enhancing athletic performance. Injectable peptides are regulated as prescription drugs in Canada. Health Canada has not authorized any of the products that were seized or sold on the company's website, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy, and quality. Selling unauthorized drugs is illegal in Canada. Prescription drugs should only be used under the care of a healthcare professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Unauthorized injectable drugs may: Cause infection, allergic reactions, and other poor outcomes. Interact with other medications an individual might be taking. Contain high-risk ingredients, additives, or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. Not have been manufactured or stored safely. Should additional safety concerns be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action to protect public health and safety, including communicating updates, if needed. Published 2025-08-01.

What to do now

Consult a health care professional (physician, nurse practitioner, pharmacist) if you have used an unauthorized injectable drug and have health concerns. Follow municipal or regional guidelines on how to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous waste or return the product to your local pharmacy for proper disposal. Only buy prescription drugs from licensed pharmacies. Be aware of the risks of buying health products online. Do not buy or use unauthorized drugs. You can read product labels to confirm the product has been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized health products have an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), Natural Product Number (NPN) or Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Drug Product Database and Licensed Natural Health Product Database. Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Recall number

77807

Official notice

2025-08-01

The hazard

Health Canada is warning the public of seized unauthorized injectable peptide drugs from Canada Peptide. The products were being sold via the company's website. Peptide drugs affect the body's functions and are often used for bodybuilding, anti-aging, or enhancing athletic performance. Injectable peptides are regulated as prescription drugs in Canada. Health Canada has not authorized any of the products that were seized or sold on the company's website, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy, and quality. Selling unauthorized drugs is illegal in Canada. Prescription drugs should only be used under the care of a healthcare professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Unauthorized injectable drugs may: Cause infection, allergic reactions, and other poor outcomes. Interact with other medications an individual might be taking. Contain high-risk ingredients, additives, or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. Not have been manufactured or stored safely. Should additional safety concerns be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action to protect public health and safety, including communicating updates, if needed.

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Recall Numbers

77807

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Affected products

Product 1

Column 1 - AOD9604 ARA 290 Bremelanotide Bronchogen BPC-157 CJC-1295 Cortagen DSIP Epitalon GHK, GHK-Cu GHRP 2 GHRP 6 GLP-1 (7-37) Gonadorelin Hexarelin HGH, HGH Fragment Humanine Ipamoreline Kisspeptin KK-23 Livagen, Column 2 - LL-37 Melanotan 1 Melanotan II NR-7 Ovagen Pal-GHK Pinealon PNC-27 Prostamax QS-13 Retatrutide Selank Semax Sermorelin SS-31 Tesamorelin Thymosin alpha Thymosin-β4 (TB4 or TB-500) Tirzepatide Vilon VIP

Risk / hazard

Health Canada is warning the public of seized unauthorized injectable peptide drugs from Canada Peptide. The products were being sold via the company's website. Peptide drugs affect the body's functions and are often used for bodybuilding, anti-aging, or enhancing athletic performance. Injectable peptides are regulated as prescription drugs in Canada. Health Canada has not authorized any of the products that were seized or sold on the company's website, which means that they have not been assessed for safety, efficacy, and quality. Selling unauthorized drugs is illegal in Canada. Prescription drugs should only be used under the care of a healthcare professional because they are used to treat specific conditions and may cause serious side effects. Unauthorized injectable drugs may: Cause infection, allergic reactions, and other poor outcomes. Interact with other medications an individual might be taking. Contain high-risk ingredients, additives, or contaminants that may or may not be listed on the label. Not have been manufactured or stored safely. Should additional safety concerns be identified, Health Canada will take appropriate action to protect public health and safety, including communicating updates, if needed.

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Unauthorized Injectable Peptide Drugs

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Unauthorized Injectable Peptide Drugs.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

77807

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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