Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5mg Tablets(2021-05-26)

Starting date:

May 26, 2021

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-75747

Summary

• Product: Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg Tablets

• Reason
• Depth of distribution
• Affected products

Reason

2-methyl-3 - ((E) -3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enyl) - [1,4] naphthoquinone impurity is out of specification in lot 19D012P.  2-methyl-3 - ((E) -3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-hexadec-2-enyl) - [1,4] naphthoquinone impurity is out of specification in lot 20D096P.

Depth of distribution

Healthcare Establishments

Affected products