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Cold Assist Recall (2013-12-02)
- Starting date:
- December 3, 2013
- Posting date:
- February 19, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-38025
Recalled Products
- Life Cold Assist
- Safeway Cold Assist
- Equate Cold Assist
- Pharmasave Cold Assist
- PJC Cold Assist
- Compliments Cold Assist
- Rexall Cold Assist
Reason
The affected lots are being recalled due to a microbial failure.
Depth of distribution
The products have been distributed to the retail level within Canada.
Affected products
A. Life Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Life Cold Assist 45 count
- 2J16930FA
- 2J1692VE6
- 2J16933RL
- 2J169317Q
Life Cold Assist 12 Count
- 2J169B2ZYX
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Vita Health Products
150 Beghin Ave
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
B. Safeway Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Safeway Cold Assist 45 Count
- 2J1692WNN
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
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Equate Cold Assist 45 Count
- 2J1692UKP
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. Pharmasave Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Pharmasave Cold Assist 45 Count
- 2J1692UKQ
- 2J16933Q9
- 2J169317P
Pharmasave (Cold relief Floor Stand display)
- 0070869 (2J16933Q9 and 2J169317P)
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. PJC Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
PJC Cold Assist 45 Count
- 2J16931XA
- 2J1692WNM
PJC Cold Assist 12 Count
- 2J169B2Z3N
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. Compliments Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Compliments Cold Assist 45 Count
- 2J1692UKS
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. Rexall Cold Assist
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80030272
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Echinacea angustifolia 190 mg
- Panax quinquefolius 300 mg
Lot or serial number
Rexall Cold assist 45 Count
- 2J169317N
Rexall Cold Assist 12 Count Blister
- 2J169B2ZOL
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