MARIGOLD NATURAL PHARMACY TARGETED
by NHPPA
On June 14, 2010 Marigold Compounding and Natural Pharmacy in Courtenay, B.C. was targeted by Health Canada and the College of Pharmacists where inspectors from both groups seized products without Natural Product Numbers (NPNs) worth over $100,000 and ordered the closure of the natural pharmacy until further notice. Marigold has posted their experience on their blog.

EXCERPT FROM MARIGOLD'S JUNE 22 BLOG:

"On June 14, 2010, the store was inspected by four inspectors from Health Canada, two inspectors from the College of Pharmacists, accompanied by two RCMP officers. Products that did not contain NPN's were removed from the shelves and taken away.

The store was closed and has been closed since, as we comply with the requirements set out by the College and Health Canada.

Here are some of the products that were removed from the shelves:

All Natural Sunscreens containing zinc oxide in various concentrations
Buttspackle containing calendula, peru balsam and zinc oxide
Arthrotopik Cream for inflammation, containing devil's claw, calendula and arnica
Jocamu Ointment containing arnica and Rhus tox
Wild Oregano Oil, pure oil
Arnica Ointment 10%
Shatavari Ayurvedic Powder
Oil of Lavender pure essential oil
Grapefruit Seed Extract, pure
Colloidal Silver
Goldenseal Powder in Manuka 16+ Medicinal Honey"

READ MORE OF THIS BLOG CLICK HERE Ire and Fire: Progressive Pharmacy Draws Attention

EXCERPT FROM MARIGOLD'S JUNE 29 BLOG:

"I could not stay in the store and watch. It was heart-breaking. The staff and customers had immediately been asked to leave, so I was the only one in the store with the six inspectors and two RCMP officers. My throat was getting dry and my legs felt bloodless. I decided to go home. I gave them my phone number and told them I would be returning at the end of the day."

READ MORE OF THIS BLOG CLICK HERE Acting Without Action: The Art of Falling

NHPPA WANTS EVERYONE TO REMEMBER:


** Health Canada's enforcement activity is complex and ever-changing, coming from an inappropriate set of compliance rules.
** this kind of selective enforcement is what we wanted to see stopped in Bill C-51.
** NPNs, and the current risk assessment model, are not the solution to regulate the natural health industry. (see Charter of Health Freedom)
** Marigold is not the first or last store targeted by Health Canada. They're part of a long list of manufacturers, practitioners and store owners being harassed.
** this is happening because Health Canada is classifying natural health products as a subset of drugs.
** development of innovative multi-ingredient products is being abandoned due to high costs and unreasonable rules.
** fewer top quality products are accessible from the US, for both professional and personal use.

** people's health and livelihoods are at stake; this will not end until we stop and change Health Canada.

Help the NHPPA stop the kind of reality you have read in this e-blast from becoming 'a normal, everyday occurance we come to expect'.

FUNDING THE NHPPA AND 3 PART PLAN

With available resources we are taking steps to move the NHPPA 3 Part Plan forward:

1) Seek a suspension of Current Regulations;

2) Start court proceedings to have the Natural Health Product Regulations declared unconstitutional; and

3) Move to have the Charter of Health Freedom enacted.

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