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Health product recall

Levofloxacin (2016-03-02)

Starting date:
March 2, 2016
Posting date:
March 17, 2016
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-57514

Affected Products

Levofloxacin

Reason

Recall due to a potential contact with foreign substance during manufacturing.

Depth of distribution

Hospitals (including Pharmacies), Wholesalers

Affected products

Levofloxacin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02314932
Dosage form

Solution

Strength

5 mg/mL

Lot or serial number

49118JT

Companies
Recalling Firm
Hospira Healthcare Corporation
2600 Alfred-Nobel Bvld, Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Hospira Healthcare Corporation
2600 Alfred-Nobel Bvld, Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA

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