Acid Reducer (2021-01-08)
- Starting date:
- January 8, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type I
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-74735
Last updated:
2021-01-12
Summary
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Product:
Acid Reducer
Reason
Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) above the acceptable concentration limit in affected lots.
Acid Reducer (Ranitidine hydrochloride) 75mg under the following alternate brand names: Compliments, Exact, Life Brand, Option+, Personnelle, Pharmasave.
Depth of distribution
Retailers
Affected products
Acid reducer
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02247551
Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
Ranitidine hydrochloride 75mg
Lot or serial number
619254I, 619254G, 619254B, 624735C, 627539C, 619254H,
619254C, 624735B, 627539B, 624735A, 619254K, 627539A,619254J
Companies
- Recalling Firm
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Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Avenue, Office 100
Montréal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
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Pharmascience Inc.
6111 Royalmount Avenue, Office 100
Montréal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA