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Health product recall

Complete Care Probiotic (2016-09-19)

Starting date:
September 19, 2016
Posting date:
November 29, 2016
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-61242

Reason

Total probiotic potency below label claim

Affected products

Complete Care Probiotic

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80022380

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

  • Bifidobacterium bifidum 0.6 billion
  • Bifidobacterium breve 1.5 billion
  • Bifidobacterium longum 0.4 billion
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus  1.5 billion
  • Lactobacillus casei 3.4 billion
  • Lactobacillus rhamnosus 2.6 billion

Lot or serial number

1023651

Companies

Recalling Firm
Flora Manufacturing and Distributing Ltd.
7400 Fraser Park Drive
Burnaby
V5J 5B9
British Columbia
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Flora Manufacturing and Distributing Ltd.
7400 Fraser Park Drive
Burnaby
V5J 5B9
British Columbia
CANADA