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Health product recall

Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, 10 mL

Starting date:
December 10, 2013
Posting date:
January 3, 2014
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-37375

Recalled Products

Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, 10 mL

Reason

OOS result for impurities at the 15 month time point.

Depth of distribution

Product was distributed to 7 hopsitals in British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec.

Affected products

Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, 10 mL

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No Market Authorization
Dosage form

Injection

Strength

5 mg/mL

Lot or serial number

6104649

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmaceutical Partners of Canada Inc.
Suite 200, 45 Vogell Road
Richmond Hill
L4B 3P6
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
N/A