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Health product recall

Alesse 21 (2015-04-02)

Starting date:
April 2, 2015
Posting date:
April 9, 2015
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-52841

Recalled Products

Alesse 21

Reason

Product dispensed after the expiry date.

Depth of distribution

Shoppers Drug Mart Customers

Affected products

Alesse 21

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02236974

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Ethinyl Estradiol 20 µG

Levonorgestrel 100 µG

Lot or serial number

G73720

Companies
Recalling Firm

Shoppers Drug Mart

243 Consumers Road

Toronto

M2J 4W8

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pfizer Canada Inc.

17300 Trans-Canada Hwy.

Kirkland

H9J 2M5

Ontario

CANADA