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Health product recall

Digestive Enzymes Capsules (2013-10-19)

Starting date:
October 19, 2013
Posting date:
November 21, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-36647

Recalled products

Digestive Enzymes Capsules 

Reason

The product may contain the drug ingredient chloramphenicol.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Retailers (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatoon, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador)

Affected products

Digestive Enzymes Capsules 

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80033138
Dosage form

Capsules

Strength
  • Protease (133.65 mg)
  • Lipase (23.76 mg)
  • Alpha-Amylase (133.65 mg)
  • Cellulase (5.94 mg)
  • Amyloglucosidase (106.2 mg)
  • Hemicellulase (12.5mg)
  • Lactase (25 mg)
Lot or serial number
  • 52612
  • 53907
  • 52177
  • 53611
  • 54104
  • 52482
Companies
Recalling Firm
Valeant Canada Consumer Products
35 Fulton Way
Richmond Hill
L4B 2N4
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Valeant Canada Consumer Products
35 Fulton Way
Richmond Hill
L4B 2N4
Ontario
CANADA

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