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Health product recall

Oyster Shell Calcium (2013-10-23)

Starting date:
October 23, 2013
Posting date:
November 21, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs, Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-36651

Recalled products

Oyster Shell Calcium 

Reason

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

Depth of distribution

Retailers in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan.

Affected products

Oyster Shell Calcium 

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80001408
Dosage form

Tablets

Strength
  • Calcium 500 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 2585703
  • 2676991
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
Ontario
CANADA

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