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Health product recall

Health First - PrimeZyme Plus Betaine (2013-10-18)

Starting date:
October 18, 2013
Posting date:
November 6, 2013
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-36577

Recalled Products

Health First – PrimeZyme Plus Betaine

Reason

Voluntary recall initiated due to possible contamination with the drug ingredient chloramphenicol.

Depth of distribution

Health First Network Buying Group of Health Food Stores – Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatoon

Affected products

Health First – PrimeZyme Plus Betaine

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80039724

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

1-Carboxy-N,N,N-trimethylmethanaminium chloride – 50 mg

4-(1,3;1,4)-beta-D-Glucan 4-glucanohydolase – 118.8 FCC CU

4-(1,3;1,4)-beta-D-Glucan 4-glucanohydrolase – 1.2 FCC CU

4-alpha-D-Glucan glucanohydrolase – 5940.0 FCC DU

Beta-D-galactoside galactohydrolase – 75.0 FCC ALU

Protease – 14850.0 FCC HUT

Stem bromelain – 33750.0 FCC PU

Triacylglycerol lipase – 297.0 FCC LU

Alpha-D-Galactoside galactohydrolase – 50.0 FCC GaIU

Lot or serial number

G01364401

Companies
Recalling Firm

Accurex Health Care Manufacturing Inc.

20 Sage Court

Brantford

N3R 7T4

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Accurex Health Care Manufacturing Inc.

20 Sage Court

Brantford

N3R 7T4

Ontario

CANADA