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Ascorbic acid (vit c)

Ascorbic Acid (vit C)

ATC Code: A11GA01

Warning

OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning Canadians, especially expectant mothers, not to use two vitamin C products sold under the brand names New Roots Herbal Vitamin C8 and Vitazan Professional Vitamin C Advanced Ascorbate. These products were improperly manufactured using vitamin A instead of vitamin C, exposing consumers to potential risks of adverse events. Capsules may also contain excessively high doses of vitamin A

Evidence

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