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Health product recall

Kinevac

Starting date:
February 13, 2013
Posting date:
March 1, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-23813

Recalled Products

A. Kinevac

Reason

Stability trend data of the Lot C0697A have demonstrated that the unknown impurity specifications upper limit will be reached at 21.3 months and the product is labeled for a shelf life of 24 months.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and Hospitals (Nuclear medicine department or establishment buyer/pharmacist)

Affected products

A. Kinevac

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02228602
Dosage form

Lyophilised powder

Strength

5 mcg (1 mcg/mL after reconstitution)

Lot or serial number

C0697A

Companies
Recalling Firm
Bracco Imaging Canada Inc.
11065, Louis H. Lafontaine Blvd.
Anjou
H1J 2Z4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Bracco Imaging Canada Inc.
11065, Louis H. Lafontaine Blvd.
Anjou
H1J 2Z4
Quebec
CANADA