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Health product recall

Clindamycin Injection SDZ (2013-12-23)

Starting date:
December 23, 2013
Posting date:
January 6, 2014
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-37409

Recalled Products

Clindamycin Injection SDZ

Reason

The three affected lots yielded out-of-specification stability test results at the 12 month time point.

Depth of distribution

Hospitals and pharmacies in Canada

Affected products

Clindamycin Injection SDZ

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02385716

Dosage form

Solution for injection

Strength

150 mg/mL

Lot or serial number

236068

236069

229078

Companies
Recalling Firm

Sandoz Canada Inc.

145 Jules-Léger

Boucherville

J4B 7K8

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Sandoz Canada Inc.

145 Jules-Léger

Boucherville

J4B 7K8

Quebec

CANADA