Health product recall

Hemorrhoidal Ointment (2018-05-09)

Starting date:
May 9, 2018
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-67480

Recalled Products

Hemorrhoidal Ointment

Reason

The concentration of medicinal ingredients may be out of specifications in the affected lots.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

Hemorrhoidal Ointment

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02218887

Dosage form

Ointment

Strength

Pramoxine Hydrochloride 1.0%

Zinc sulfate monohydrate 0.5%

Lot or serial number

Personnelle Brand: A27, A53, A88, B04, B36

LB Brand: A05, A27, A88

Pharmasave Brand: A20, B36

Selection Brand: A19, B04

BioMedic Brand: A19, A53, B04, B36

Rexall Corp Brand: A20, A27, A53

Option+ Brand: A19, A20, A88, B04

Atoma Brand: A20, A88, B36

Companies
Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue

Montreal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA