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Health product recall

Herberex (2014-12-12)

Starting date:
December 12, 2014
Posting date:
December 23, 2014
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-43051

Recalled products

Herberex

Reason

Testing of Herberex lot 3109 / 407081 by Health Canada revealed the product was adulterated with Tadalafil and Tadalafil Imp E.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

Herberex

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80041180
Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

Epimedium brevicornu 75.0 mg
Eurycoma Longifolia 200.0 mg
Ophiocordyceps sinensis 125.0 mg
Panax ginseng 200.0 mg

Lot or serial number

3109, 407081

Companies
Recalling Firm
Empire Health Distribution
585 Fernand Poitras Street
Terrebonne
J6Y 1Y5
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Nutraloids Labs Inc.
120 Wood Road, Building # 2
Kingston
12401
New York
UNITED STATES