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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