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Health product recall

Novo-Ferrogluc (2013-10-10)

Starting date:
October 10, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-36331

Recalled Products

Novo-Ferrogluc

Reason

Foreign white material found on tablet surface. Material was determined to be from product packaging

Depth of distribution

Retailers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland.

Affected products

Novo-Ferrogluc 

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80000435

Dosage form

Tablets

Strength

35 mg Iron, derived from 300 mg ferrous gluconate

Lot or serial number
  • 3350111
Companies
Recalling Firm

Teva Canada Ltd.

30 Novopharm Court

Toronto

M1B 2K9

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Nutricorp International

4025 Rhodes Drive

Windsor

N8W 5B5

CANADA