Health Canada advises consumers not to use Ocean Plasma Isotonic Living Water and Ocean Plasma Hypertonic Living Water

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Warning
2006-38
May 29, 2006
For immediate release
OTTAWA - Health Canada is advising consumers not to use Ocean Plasma
Isotonic Living Water and Ocean Plasma Hypertonic Living Water because they are unapproved
products that contain unacceptable amounts of aerobic bacteria.
These products are marketed by Ocean Plasma Incorporated of Montreal, Québec as drinkable
purified ocean water mineral supplements. The product is promoted for use for detoxification
and relief of fatigue and stress. They are sold in liquid form in 100 ml and 1 L bottles.
The labels of the products indicate dosage amounts for children and infants.
These products could pose a significant risk to health as they contain unacceptable amounts
of aerobic bacteria, organisms that live or grow where oxygen is present. Potential adverse
effects of ingesting products that contain unacceptable amounts of bacteria include fever,
and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Infants and
children are more sensitive to these effects and severe vomiting and diarrhea could lead
to potentially life-threatening dehydration.
Ocean Plasma Isotonic Living Water and Ocean Plasma Hypertonic Living Water are sold directly
to consumers over the Internet and at retail in Canada. Health Canada has requested the
recall of the product.
No adverse reactions associated with these products have been reported to Health Canada.
Consumers who have used these products and who are concerned about their health should
contact a health care professional for advice.
Products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada will either bear an eight-digit
Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Drug
Number (DIN-HM). This authorization indicates that the product has been assessed by Health
Canada for safety, efficacy and quality.
Consumers requiring more information about this advisory can contact the Health Canada
public inquiries line at (613) 957-2991, or toll free at 1-866-225-0709.
To report finding these products on the Canadian market, please contact the Health Products
and Food Branch Inspectorate at: 1-800-267-9675.
To report a suspected adverse reaction, please contact the Canadian Adverse Drug Reaction
Monitoring Program (CADRMP) of Health Canada by one of the following methods:
Telephone: 866-234-2345
Facsimile: 866-678-6789
CADRMP
Marketed Health Products Directorate
Health Protection Building, Tunney's Pasture, AL 0701C
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9
Email: cadrmp@hc-sc.gc.ca
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Media Inquiries:
Health Canada
(613) 957-2983
Public Inquires:
(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709

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