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Health product recall

NOW Biotin and Protocol for Life Balance Biotin (2016-05-13)

Starting date:
May 13, 2016
Posting date:
May 31, 2016
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-58646

Affected products

  1. NOW Biotin
  2. Protocol for Life Balance Biotin

Reason

Product label missing the following risk statement - Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Depth of distribution

  1. Retailers and Online - Canada
  2. Retailers - Canada

Affected products

NOW Biotin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80054425

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

5000mcg

Lot or serial number

All lots

Companies
Recalling Firm

Puresource Natural Products
NOW Health Group Canada

#5 - 5068 Whitelaw Road

Guelph

N1H 6J3

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Now Foods

244 Knollwood Drive

Bloomingdale, Illinois

60108

UNITED STATES



Protocol for Life Balance Biotin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80054425

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

5000mcg

Lot or serial number

All lots

Companies
Recalling Firm

Puresource Natural Products
NOW Health Group Canada

#5 - 5068 Whitelaw Road

Guelph

N1H 6J3

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Now Foods

244 Knollwood Drive

Bloomingdale, Illinois

60108

UNITED STATES