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Unauthorized treatments provided by individual posing as a practitioner at MedSk...

Published: August 2, 2024Recall ID: 75899Category: generalCountry: Canada

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Product safety - Unauthorized product

Product Description & Identification

Do not receive unauthorized treatments from MedSkin Laser Center. Consult a licensed practitioner if you have received a treatment from MedSkin Laser Center and have health concerns.Check the status of those presenting themselves as practitioners with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in your province or territory.Report concerns regarding the illegal practice of medicine to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in your province or territory.Read product labels to verify that health products have 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. For medical devices, although the Medical Device Licence (MDL) number is not required to appear on the product label, authorized medical devices can be found by search of Health Canada's Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL).Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Affected Products

Unauthorized Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments, Botox and medical devices

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
N I D75899
U R Lhttps://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/unauthorized-treatments-provided-individual-posing-practitioner-medskin-laser-center
IssueProduct safety - Unauthorized product
TitleUnauthorized treatments provided by individual posing as a practitioner at MedSkin Laser Center in Sherwood Park, Alberta, may pose health risks
ProductUnauthorized Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments, Botox and medical devices
Archived0
CategoryDrugs - Medical devices
Last updated2024-08-02
OrganizationCommunications and Public Affairs Branch
What you should doDo not receive unauthorized treatments from MedSkin Laser Center. Consult a licensed practitioner if you have received a treatment from MedSkin Laser Center and have health concerns.Check the status of those presenting themselves as practitioners with the College of Physicians and Surgeons in your province or territory.Report concerns regarding the illegal practice of medicine to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in your province or territory.Read product labels to verify that health products have 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. For medical devices, although the Medical Device Licence (MDL) number is not required to appear on the product label, authorized medical devices can be found by search of Health Canada's Medical Devices Active Licence Listing (MDALL).Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Overview

  • Recalling FirmCommunications and Public Affairs Branch
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