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Health product recall

Ashwagandha (2016-03-18)

Starting date:
March 18, 2016
Posting date:
April 8, 2016
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57862

Affected Products:

Ashwagandha

Reason

Incorrect labelling; including an incomplete list of caution and warning statements.

Depth of distribution

Retailers (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec)

Affected products

Ashwagandha

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80041941

Dosage form

Caplets

Strength

Withania somnifera 10.0mg (100:1, DHE 1000mg)

Withania somnifera 380.0mg

Withania somnifera 280.0mg (6.67:1, DHE 1867.6mg)

Lot or serial number

Lot 11500246

Lot 11500247

Lot 11502085

Companies
Recalling Firm

Peak Performance Products Inc.

6819 Steeles Avenue West

Etobicoke

M9V 4R9

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

The Himalaya Drug Company

1101 Gillingham Lane

Sugar Land

77478

Texas

UNITED STATES