Health Canada Warns of Bacterial Contamination in China-Made Injectable Drugs

In total, Health Canada said it seized over 11,400 vials from ERP Peptide and the two online retailers.

Health Canada Warns of Bacterial Contamination in China-Made Injectable Drugs

TL;DR

  • Health Canada warns consumers about unauthorized injectable drugs from China.
  • Lab tests revealed bacterial contamination, including Acinetobacter seifertii, Acinetobacter nosocomialis, and Propionibacterium (Cutibacterium) acnes.
  • Products were seized from Shanghai ERP Peptide Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
  • Two Canadian online retailers, truenorthbiolabs.ca and bcaxiompeptide.com, were identified selling these products.
  • Court warrants led to seizures and the deactivation of the retailers' websites.