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Health product recall

Ratio-Metformin

Starting date:
July 4, 2013
Posting date:
July 17, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-34663

Recalled products

  1. Ratio-Metformin

Reason

Low levels of identified foreign material on ratio Metformin 500mg tablets were observed during an internal Quality investigation. The foreign material has been identified as discoloured granulation, coating material, aluminum, ferrous oxide, fibrous material and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Retailers, Pharmacies.

Affected products

A. Ratio-Metformin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02242974
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength
  • 500 mg
Lot or serial number
  • 35205136B
  • 35205138A
  • 35205363B
  • 35205215B
  • 35205270B
Companies
Recalling Firm
Teva Canada Ltd.
30 Novopharm Court
Toronto
M1B 2K9
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Teva Canada Ltd.
30 Novopharm Court
Toronto
M1B 2K9
Ontario
CANADA

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