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FDA warns against home tests from Canada

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Feb. 7, 2005 | Washington --

The government warned consumers Monday not to use certain home diagnostic tests marketed by a Canadian company because they have not been approved for sale in the United States and could give false results.

The Food and Drug Administration said Montreal-based Globus Media Inc. has sold the test kits on several Web sites offering home delivery in the United States. The FDA said it has not evaluated or approved any of them, including tests for pregnancy, HIV and marijuana.

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