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Public urged not to buy or consume virility product with undeclared and controlled ingredients (with photo)
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     The Department of Health (DH) today (December 29) urged the public not to buy or consume a virility product called W+ Boom Boom as it had been found to contain undeclared Part 1 poisons.
 
​     Acting on intelligence, the DH purchased a sample of the above product for analysis. Results from the Government Laboratory confirmed that the sample contained the Part 1 poisons, vardenafil and pseudovardenafil. The DH initiated a joint operation with the Police today and raided a company selling the product in Kwai Chung. A woman aged 73 was arrested by the Police for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part 1 poisons.
 
​     The DH's investigation is continuing.
 
​     Vardenafil is a virility drug which should only be used under the advice of a doctor. Side effects of Vardenafil include low blood pressure, headache, vomiting, dizziness and transient vision disturbances. It may interact with some drugs (such as nitroglycerin for the treatment of angina) and cause a decrease in blood pressure to dangerous levels. Improper use of vardenafil may pose serious health risks, especially for patients with heart problems. Pseudovardenafil, being chemically similar to vardenafil, is expected to pose similar health risks.
 
​     According to the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance (Cap 138), the illegal sale or possession of Part 1 poisons is a criminal offence. The maximum penalty for each offence is a fine of $100,000 and two years' imprisonment.
 
​     A DH spokesperson strongly urged members of the public not to buy or consume products of doubtful composition. People who have purchased the above product should stop taking it immediately and consult healthcare professionals for advice if in doubt or feeling unwell after consumption. They may submit the product to the DH's Drug Office at Room 1856, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, during office hours for disposal.
 
​     The public may visit the Drug Office's page for a health message on sexual dysfunction and virility products and information on virility products found to contain undeclared Western medicines.
 
Ends/Friday, December 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:30
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The Department of Health today (December 29) urged the public not to buy or consume a virility product called W+ Boom Boom as it had been found to contain undeclared Part 1 poisons.