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Health product recall

PGC Control

Starting date:
February 1, 2010
Posting date:
March 15, 2010
Type of communication:
Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-2010A67

Reason

Based on new information, complete directions for use including risk statements are required on the labels of some products containing 40mg/dosage unit or more of glucomannan to mitigate throat, esophageal or intestinal obstruction following ingestion of these products.

Depth of distribution

87 Le Naturiste stores - Quebec only - no exportation

Affected products

PGC Control

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No Market Authorization

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

Glucomannan (Amorphophallus Konjac roots) 500mg Green Tea extract (Camelia sinensis L. Leaf) 250mg (standardized to 15% EGCG and 5% caffeine) Medium chain triglycerides (coconut oil) 50mg

Lot or serial number

9H1101

Companies

Recalling Firm
Le Naturiste Inc. / Vitaminol Inc. 5900 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. West Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4R 1V9

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