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Health product recall

Rifadin

Starting date:
February 26, 2013
Posting date:
March 19, 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-25899

Recalled Product

A. Rifadin

Reason

Manufacturer testing revealed out-of-specification fill weight results in retention samples for Rifadin 150mg capsules from batch 3099036.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies

Affected products

A. Rifadin

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02091887
Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

150 mg / capsule

Lot or serial number

Lot 3099036

Companies
Recalling Firm
Sanofi Aventis (Canada) Inc.
2905 Louis R. Renaud Place
Laval
H7V 0A3
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Sanofi Aventis (Canada) Inc.
2905 Louis R. Renaud Place
Laval
H7V 0A3
Quebec
CANADA