Personnelle Cold and Flu-in-One Extra Strength Convenience Pack (2013-09-12)

Starting date:

September 12, 2013

Posting date:

September 20, 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-35847

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Recalled Products

Personnelle Cold and Flu-in-One Extra Strength Convenience Pack

Reason

The outer box does not reference to “see inner printing for important additional information”. The inner printing contains the following English and French sections:

CAUTION: Consult a doctor if sore throat pain persists for more than 2 days, fever lasts for more than 3 days or symptoms more than 5 days, if cough worsens, tends to recur, is accompanied by high fever (>38◦C) or the production of yellow/green phlegm, or if you develop allergic reactions such as wheezing, rash or itching. Ask a doctor or pharmacist prior to use if: you use any other medications including natural health products, prescription drugs, salicylates or other pain and fever relief medications (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)), you have chronic alcoholism, serious kidney or liver disease, heart or thyroid disease, chronic lung disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma, difficulty in urination due to an enlargement of the prostrate gland or if you are pregnant or nursing.  Use only on the advice of a physician. Not recommended for patients with asthma, shortness of breath or persistent chronic cough unless directed by a physician. Avoid alcohol. Nighttime caplets may cause drowsiness or excitability. Do not drive or engage in activities requiring mental alertness.

IN CASE OF OVERDOSE:  Call a doctor or Posion Control Centre immediately, even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.  Within the first 24 hours you may experience increased sweating, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and loss of appetite

Depth of distribution

Distributed to the retail level.  Nationally in Canada only.

Affected products