Public Advisory - Fake Viagra seized from Pacific Fresh Food Market in Pickering, ON Français
Affected products
Counterfeit Viagra, 100 mg sildenafil tablets, expiry 03-2025
Issue
Health Canada has seized counterfeit Viagra from Pacific Fresh Food Market in Pickering, Ontario (1300 Kingston Rd). The manufacturer of Viagra has 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 Viagra is labelled to contain the prescription drug sildenafil. Sildenafil should be used only under the supervision of a health care professional. It should not be used by people taking any kind of nitrate drug (e.g., nitroglycerin) as it 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 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.
What to do:
Immediately stop using and safely dispose of the product.
Consult a health care professional (physician, nurse, pharmacist) if you have taken this product 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.
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