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Health product recall

Cold Assist (2014-04-24)

Starting date:
April 24, 2014
Posting date:
May 8, 2014
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-39421

Recalled Products

  1. Compliments Cold Assist with Echinacea, 60 count
  2. Equate Cold Assist, 60 count
  3. Equate Cold Assist, 150 count
  4. Life Cold Assist, 60 count
  5. Rexall Cold Assist Blister, 18 count
  6. Life Cold Assist Blister, 18 count
  7. Life Cold Assist with Echinacea, 150 count
  8. HARP Cold Assist Blister with Echinacea
  9. Rexall Cold Assist with Echinacea Blister, 18 count

    Reason

    Total Yeast and Mold counts for the finished product are out of specifications.

    Depth of distribution

    This product was distributed to the retail level nationally in Canada.

    Affected products

    A. Compliments Cold Assist with Echinacea, 60 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2I0012Y41
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    B. Equate Cold Assist, 60 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2I0012W36
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    C. Equate Cold Assist, 150 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2I0012XYS
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    D. Life Cold Assist, 60 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • 2I0012V6W
    Lot or serial number
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    E. Rexall Cold Assist Blister, 18 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2I001B2ZX5
    • 2I001B2VXU
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    F. Life Cold Assist Blister, 18 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2IOO1B2VTK
    • 3H199B37JV
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    G. Life Cold Assist with Echinacea, 150 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule 

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 2L29832T8
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    H. ARP Cold Assist Blister with Echinacea

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule 

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 3H19935RW
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

    I. Rexall Cold Assist with Echinacea Blister, 18 count

    DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
    NPN 80030307
    Dosage form

    Capsule 

    Strength
    • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 200 mg
    • Echinacea angustfolia, 125 mg
    Lot or serial number
    • 3H199B3627
    Companies
    Recalling Firm
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA
    Marketing Authorization Holder
    Vita Health Products Inc.
    150 Beghin Ave.
    Winnipeg
    R2J 3W2
    Manitoba
    CANADA

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