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Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose 400 mcg/mL (2013-10-11)
- Starting date:
- October 11, 2013
- Posting date:
- November 6, 2013
- 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-36361
Recalled Products
Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose – 400 mcg/mL
Reason
Particulate matter was detected in some development lots that were produced from commercial lots.
Depth of distribution
Hospitals in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario.
Affected products
Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose – 400 mcg/mL
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02145316
Dosage form
Solution
Strength
Dextrose 5 g / 100 mL
Nitroglycerin 40 mg / 100 mL
Lot or serial number
G103358
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Baxter Corporation
7125 Mississauga Rd.
Mississauga
L5N 0C2
Ontario
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Baxter Corporation
7125 Mississauga Rd.
Mississauga
L5N 0C2
Ontario
CANADA