Medisca Gentian Violet Product Recall (2019-08-01)
- Starting date:
- August 1, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-70681
Last updated: 2019-08-13
Summary
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Product:
- A. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1%;
- B. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1% aq;
- C. Gentian Violet USP crystals;
- D. Bonney's Blue solution
- A. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1%;
- B. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1% aq;
- C. Gentian Violet USP crystals;
- D. Bonney's Blue solution
Reason
The affected lot contains Gentian violet which may pose the risk to health.
Depth of distribution
Wholesalers, Retailers, Healthcare Establishments
Affected products
A. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1%;
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form
Solution
Strength
Gentian violet 1%
Lot or serial number
MM423/A, MM423/B, MM424/A, MM424/B, MM424/C, MM424/D, MM424/E, MM424/F, MM445/A, MM446/B, MM446/C, MM446/D, MM446/E, MM459/A, MM459/B, MM459/C, MM460/A, MM460/B, MM460/C, MM494/A, MM494/B, MM494/C, MM495/A, MM495/B, MM496/A, MM496/B, MM496/C, MM503/A, MM503/B, MM503/C, MM504/A, MM504/B, MM505/A, MM505/B, MM505/C, MM506/A, MM506/B, MM506/C, MM506/D, MM506/E, 610503/A, 610503/B, 610504/A, 610504/B, 610504/C, 612507/A, 612507/B, 612508/A, 612508/B, 615624/B, 615624/C, 615625/A, 615625/B, 617081/A, 617081/B, 617082/A, 617082/B, 624766/A, 624766/B, 624766/C
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Medisca
4509 Dobrin
Saint-Laurent
H4R 2L8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
N/A
B. Gentian Violet Topical Solution USP 1% aq
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form
Solution
Strength
Gentian violet 1%
Lot or serial number
MM451/A, MM452/A, MM453/A, MM493/A, 610502/A, 612509/A, 614464/A, 616148/A, 624767/A
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Medisca
4509 Dobrin
Saint-Laurent
H4R 2L8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
N/A
C. Gentian Violet USP crystals
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form
Crystals
Strength
Gentian Violet USP crystals 100%
Lot or serial number
627029/A
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Medisca
4509 Dobrin
Saint-Laurent
H4R 2L8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
N/A
D. Bonney's Blue solution
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form
Solution
Strength
Ethanol 48%
Gentian violet
Lot or serial number
617217/A, 617217/B, 617217/C
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Medisca
4509 Dobrin
Saint-Laurent
H4R 2L8
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
N/A