Health product recall

JAMP Guanfacine XR 1 mg: Foreign tablets

Brand(s)
Last updated

Summary

Product
JAMP Guanfacine XR 1 mg
Issue
Health products - Product safety
What to do

Check your or your child’s pill bottle to ensure it contains only white, round JAMP Guanfacine XR 1 mg tablets. If it contains any green, oval JAMP Guanfacine XR 4 mg tablets, or if you are unsure, return it to your pharmacy. Your pharmacist will check it and provide you with a replacement if needed. Contact a health care professional immediately if you or your child are experiencing signs and symptoms of overdose.

Affected products

Brand

Product Name

Market Authorization

Dosage Form

Strength

Lot

JAMP Guanfacine XR

JAMP Guanfacine XR

DIN 02523558

Tablet (Extended-Release)

Guanfacine (Guanfacine Hydrochloride)
1 MG

GFO2012

Issue

 Affected lot may contain foreign tablets of JAMP Guanfacine XR 4 mg.   

What you should do

  • Check your or your child's pill bottle of JAMP Guanfacine XR 1 mg tablets to ensure it contains only 1 mg white, round tablets. If it contains any JAMP Guanfacine XR 4 mg green, oval tablets, or if you are unsure, return it to your pharmacy. Your pharmacist will check it and provide you with a replacement if needed.
  • Contact a health care professional immediately if you or your child are experiencing signs and symptoms of overdose.
  • Contact JAMP Pharma Corporation by calling toll-free at 1-866-399-9091, extension 501, or by email at custjamp@jamppharma.com, if you have questions about this recall.
  • Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.

Additional information for health professionals:

  • Health care professionals, such as pharmacists, should check bottles of Guanfacine XR 1 mg tablets before dispensing and report any unusual bottles or other issue to the company and to Health Canada.

 

Additional information

Background

Depth of recall: Retailers

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Drugs
Companies

JAMP Pharma Corporation

1310 Rue Nobel,

Boucherville, Quebec

J4B 5H3

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Healthcare
Industry
Recall class
Type I
Identification number
RA-74729

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