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Health product recall

Cold Assist Extra Strength (2014-04-24)

Starting date:
April 24, 2014
Posting date:
May 9, 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-39423

Recalled Products

  1. Pharmasave Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 count
  2. Compliments Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 count
  3. Rexall Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 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. Pharmasave Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 count

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form

Capsule

Strength
  • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 300 mg
  • Echinacea angustfolia, 190 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 3D18534XA
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. Compliments Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 count

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form

Capsule

Strength
  • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 300 mg
  • Echinacea angustfolia, 190 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 3D185340V
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. Rexall Cold Assist Extra Strength, 45 count

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form

Capsule

Strength
  • America Ginseng (Panax angustfolius), 300 mg
  • Echinacea angustfolia, 190 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 3D18533X6
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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