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Health product recall

Lipozik CF

Starting date:
February 1, 2010
Posting date:
March 1, 2010
Type of communication:
Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-2010A60

Reason

Based on new information, complete directions for use including risk statements are required on the labels of some products containing 40mg/dosage unit or more of glucomannan to mitigate throat, esophageal or intestinal obstruction following ingestion of these products.

Depth of distribution

Drug stores and natural health stores - no exportation

Affected products

Lipozik CF

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No Market Authorization

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

Glucomannan (Amorphophallus Konjac roots) 625 mg

Lot or serial number

100570001, 07080671, 010670001, 07010771P, 08010771P, 09020771P, 08020771P, 10020771P, 17060871P, 18090871P, 19030971P, 030971P, 21050971P, 23080971, 24080971, 25080971, 26090971, 22080971, 27100971, 11050771P, 16020871P, 15010871P, 14010871P, 13110771P, 12110771P, 06020671P, 05020671, 03020671, 02020671, 04020671, 01020671 Prior to April 2005, there is no lot number for this product

Companies

Recalling Firm
Les Produits Naturels Leblanc Inc. 3635B Isabelle Road, Brossard, Quebec J4Y 2R2
Marketing Authorization Holder
Les Produits Naturels Leblanc Inc. 3635B Isabelle Road, Brossard, Quebec J4Y 2R2

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