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Health product recall

Exact Cold Medication

Starting date:
July 22, 2013
Posting date:
August 2, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-34811

Recalled products

  1. Exact Cold Medication

Reason

The caution statement:

"Peu provoquer de la somnolence. Ne pas conduire ni entreprendre des activités qui nécessitent de la vigilance."

is missing in French.

Depth of distribution

Distributed to the retail level.  Nationally in Canada only.

Affected products

A. Exact Cold Medication

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02383373
Dosage form
  • Caplet
Strength
Medicinal Ingredient Strength for Exact Cold Medication
Medicinal Ingredient Daytime Nighttime
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg 15 mg
Psudoephedrine Hydrochloride 30 mg 30 mg
Acetaminophen 500 mg 500 mg
Chlorpheniramine Maleate Not applicable 2 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 00053964
  • 00056556
  • 00058505
  • 00061833
Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products
150 Beghin Ave
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products
150 Beghin Ave
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA