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Health product recall

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP 10 mg/mL

Starting date:
April 5, 2013
Posting date:
April 23, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-26857

Recalled Products

  1. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP 10 mg/mL

Reason

The recall is initiated due to the discovery of visible particles contained in some vials of this batch.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies in Canada.

Affected products

A. Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection USP 10 mg/mL

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 00874582
Dosage form
  • Solution
Strength
  • 10 mg/mL
Lot or serial number
  • CH1607
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