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Health product recall

Digestive Enzymes Recall (2013-10-18)

Starting date:
October 18, 2013
Posting date:
January 6, 2014
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-37395

Recalled Products

A. Complete Digestive Enzymes Capsules
B. Digestive Enzyme Tablets

Reason

The product may contain the drug ingredient chloramphenicol.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. Complete Digestive Enzymes Capsules

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 02248630
Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

1,3-beta-D-xylan xylanohydrolase  10.0 mg

4-(1,3;1,4)-beta-D-Glucan 4-glucanohydrolase 18.0 mg

4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase 63.0 mg

Bacterial Protease 5.0 mg

Beta-D-galactoside galactohydrolase 5.75 mg

Beta-fructofuranosidase 2.0 mg

Diastase 10.0 mg

Fungal protease 55.0 mg

Papain 12.5 mg

Stem bromelain 50.0 mg

Triacylglycerol lipase 31.25 mg

Lot or serial number

Capsules:
693328
695468
695419.
696694 (Blister Pack)

Companies
Recalling Firm
WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2000 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam
V3K 7B5
British Columbia
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2000 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam
V3K 7B5
British Columbia
CANADA

B. Digestive Enzyme Tablets

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 002240677
Dosage form

Tablets

Strength

1,4-a-D-glucan glucanohydrolase 50.0 mg

1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium chloride 50.0 mg

Ananas comosus 50.0 mg

Carica papaya 25.0 mg

Carica papaya 6.5 mg

Lot or serial number

697742

Companies
Recalling Firm
WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2000 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam
V3K 7B5
British Columbia
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
2000 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam
V3K 7B5
British Columbia
CANADA

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