Health product recall

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer without Prescription(2021-02-04)

Starting date:
February 4, 2021
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-74963



Last updated:
2021-02-08

Summary

  • Product:
    Maximum Strength Acid Reducer without Prescription

Reason

Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) close to the acceptable concentration limit in affected lots.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer without Prescription

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02293471

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Ranitidine Hydrochloride 150mg

Lot or serial number

628308A, 628308B, 628308C, 628308D, 628308E, 628308F, 628429,628442, 628453

Companies

Recalling Firm

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Avenue, Office 100

Montréal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Pharmascience Inc.

6111 Royalmount Avenue, Office 100

Montréal

H4P 2T4

Quebec

CANADA