Health Canada issues warning about Trophic's Kelp product
16.05.2008 11:00
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Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about the Trophic brand natural health product labelled "Kelp and Glutamic Acid HCI" because of high levels of iodine. It warns that pregnant or breastfeeding women, or people with thyroid conditions such as Graves' disease, are most vulnerable. Too much iodine can lead to the enlargement of the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck that regulates metabolism, and can cause it to become underactive or overactive. While hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) can lead to infertility and heart disease, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) can cause sudden weight loss, rapid or irregular heart beat, increased sensitivity to heat or irritability. Babies exposed to excessive levels of iodine while in the womb can be born with an enlarged thyroid. Such a condition can also cause the baby to have difficulty breathing. In Graves' disease patients, high levels of iodine can reduce the effectiveness of antithyroid medications. People considering taking this product are advised to consult their doctors before doing so, according to Health Canada. Kelp and Glutamic Acid HCI is not approved by Health Canada though it is sold in pharmacies and over the Internet. The company that manufactures the product, Trophic Canada Ltd., has initiated its recall, and Health Canada says it will monitor the situation. Should Bill C-51 pass, natural health products sold in Canada will require them to be licensed by Health Canada and labelled with a drug identification number before they can be sold in stores. Story Tools: E-MAIL | PRINT | Text Size: SMLXL | REPORT TYPO | SEND YOUR FEEDBACKRelatedExternal LinksHealth Canada warns consumers not to use Trophic Kelp & Glutamic Acid HCl due to health risk(Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external sites - links will open in new window) Health HeadlinesVitamin D deficiency linked to poorer breast cancer outcomes: study00Women who are deficient in vitamin D when diagnosed with breast cancer may have a poorer prognosis compared to those with optimal amounts of the sunshine nutrient in their blood, a Canadian study suggests.Canadian researchers make autism diagnosis at 9 months: study00An early diagnostic test for autism could soon be available, according to Canadian researchers, who say they can detect autism in children as young as nine months.Cancer testing crisis too much to be handled alone, inquiry told00Eastern Health was overwhelmed soon after the start of its crisis in dealing with flawed cancer tests, a judicial inquiry in St. John's has been told. Canadians' drug spending on the rise, CIHI says00Spending on prescription and non-prescription drugs in Canada reached $26.9 billion last year, an increase of 7.2 per cent over 2006, according to data released Thursday. Health Canada issues warning about Trophic's Kelp product00Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about the Trophic brand natural health product labelled "Kelp and Glutamic Acid HCI" because of high levels of iodine. Health FeaturesENVIRONMENTClassifying chemicals'Batch 2' up for reviewCONSUMERCalorie trackerVIDEODisaster diseasesClean water critical (Runs 4:44)HEALTHOsteoporosisWhy men should worry about bone lossHEALTHLightning ProcessControversial training program comes to CanadaPeople who read this also read …
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