Health product recall

Amended: Children's Kaopectate Suspension Product Recall (2021-07-02)

Starting date:
July 2, 2021
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-76131

Last updated: 2021-08-13

Summary

  • Product: A. Children's Kaopectate Suspension B. Extra Strength Kaopectate Suspension C. Regular Strength Kaopectate Suspension

Reason

Affected lots may contain heavy metals (arsenic, lead) above the acceptable limit.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. Children's Kaopectate Suspension

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02229950

Dosage form

Suspension

Strength

Attapulgite 600.0 mg

Lot or serial number

A1210, A1208, 20H32, 20H31

Companies

Recalling Firm
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA

B. Extra Strength Kaopectate Suspension

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02229952

Dosage form

Suspension

Strength

Attapulgite 750.0 mg

Lot or serial number

A0904, A1130, A1129, 20A07, 20A29, 20C24, 20C26, 20A08, 20M31, 20M29

Companies

Recalling Firm
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA

C. Regular Strength Kaopectate Suspension

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02229951

Dosage form

Suspension

Strength

Attapulgite 600.0 mg

Lot or serial number

B1158, B1156, A0618, A0726, 20B32, 20B33
B0811, B0813, B1013, B1010, A0110, A0109
A0418, A0415, A0525, A0725, 20B07, 20B09
20H05, 20H03

Companies

Recalling Firm
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Paladin Labs Inc. / Distributor
100 Boulevard Alexis Nihon, bureau 600
Montreal
H4M 2P2
CANADA