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Health product recall

18 F- Fluorodeoxyglucose (2016-08-22)

Starting date:
August 22, 2016
Posting date:
September 20, 2016
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-60300

Affected product

18 F- Fluorodeoxyglucose

Reason

Retrospective sterility testing could not be performed as the vial sample broke in transit.

Depth of distribution

Hospital -University of Alberta

Affected products

18 F- Fluorodeoxyglucose

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form

Liquid

Strength

70.5 Gbq

Lot or serial number

F55016

Companies
Recalling Firm
Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton
T6G 1Z2
Alberta
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Not Applicable