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Health product recall

Bulklax V (2015-04-13)

Starting date:
April 13, 2015
Posting date:
April 20, 2015
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-52989

Recalled Products

Bulklax V

Reason

Heavy Metal limits exceeded for arsenic and lead.

Depth of distribution

Naturopaths, Retailers and Pharmacies

Affected products

Bulklax V

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80048371
Dosage form

Powder

Strength

Althaea officinalis 0.175 g;
D-Galacto-L-arabinan 1.26 g;
Mentha x piperita 0.035 g;
Pectin 0.35 g;
Phyllanthus emblica 0.165 g;
Pimpinella anisum 0.175 g;
Plantago ovate 1.428 g;
Terminalia bellirica 0.165 g;
Terminalia chebula 0.165 g;
Zingiber officinale 0.042 g

Lot or serial number

10600114
10600214
10600314
10600815

Companies
Recalling Firm
St. Francis Herb Farm
104 Maika Road
Combermere
K0J 1L0
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
St. Francis Herb Farm
104 Maika Road
Combermere
K0J 1L0
Ontario
CANADA

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