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Health product recall

Apo-Valproic (2013-08-20)

Starting date:
August 20, 2013
Posting date:
October 1, 2013
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-35933

Recalled Products

Apo-Valproic 

Reason

Lots were manufactured with an excipient that may have come into contact with pieces of food grade gasket.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers/Distributors/Retail/Pharmacy/Hospitals

Nationwide: AB,BC,MB,NB,NF,NS,ON,QC, SK

International: Guyana and Haiti

Affected products

Apo-Valproic

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02238370

Dosage form

Oral Solution

Strength
  • 50 mg/mL
Lot or serial number
  • KJ7045
  • KJ7046
  • KJ7047
  • KK9696
  • KK9697
  • KK9698
  • KK9699
Companies
Recalling Firm

Apotex Inc.

150 Signet Drive

Toronto

M9L 1T9

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Apotex Inc.

150 Signet Drive

Toronto

M9L 1T9

Ontario

CANADA