Encounter Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets (Lot Number 1J0572FVM) (2013-09-17)

Starting date:

September 17, 2013

Posting date:

September 20, 2013

Type of communication:

Drug Recall

Subcategory:

Drugs, Affects children, pregnant or breast feeding women

Hazard classification:

Type I

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-35849

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  Reason
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  Depth of distribution
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  Affected products

Recalled Products

Encounter Junior Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

Reason

The outer box is missing the following warning statement in English and French:

"Ask a doctor or pharmacist prior to use if: you use any other medications including natural health products, prescription drugs, salicylates or other pain and fever relief medications (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)), you have serious kidney or liver disease."

"Consultez un médecin ou un pharmacien avant de prendre ce produit si vous prenez d'autres médicaments y compris les produits de santé naturels, les médicaments sur ordonnance, les salicylates ou autres médicaments pour soulager la douleur et la fièvre (les anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens (AINS)), ou si vous souffrez d’une affection grave du foie ou des reins."

Depth of distribution

Distributed to the retail level. Nationally in Canada only.

Affected products