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Health product recall

GM Highway Safety Kit Recall (2016-03-31)

Starting date:
March 31, 2016
Posting date:
April 8, 2016
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs, Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57870

Affected Products

A) Antiseptic Towelette

B) Providone-Iodine Prep Pad

Reason

No Market Authorization

Depth of distribution

Retailers (Alberta, Ontario, Quebec)

Affected products

A) Antiseptic Towelette

 

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No Market Authorization

Dosage form

Towelette

Strength

0.13% Benzalkonium Chloride

Lot or serial number

Various

Companies
Recalling Firm

General Motors of Canada Ltd.

1908 Colonel Sam Drive

Oshawa

L1H 8P7

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Not Applicable



B) Providone-Iodine Prep Pad

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No Market Authorization

Dosage form

Pad

Strength

10% w/v, 1% Titratable Iodine

Lot or serial number

Various

Companies
Recalling Firm

General Motors of Canada Ltd.

1908 Colonel Sam Drive

Oshawa

L1H 8P7

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Not Applicable