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Health product recall

Riva-Quetiapine 25 mg

Starting date:
May 17, 2013
Posting date:
June 4, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety, Contamination
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-33885

Recalled products

  1. Riva-Quetiapine 25 mg

Reason

Potential cross-contamination of trace amounts of Clindamycin in Quetiapine Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient during the manufacturing process.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies in Quebec, Ontario, and British-Columbia

Affected products

A. Riva-Quetiapine 25 mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02316692

Dosage form
  • Tablet
Strength
  • 25 mg / tablet
Lot or serial number

Bottle size: 100 tabs

  • P5135
  • P5823
  • C0444
  • C0445
  • C0446

Bottle size: 500 tabs

  • P5136
  • P5888
  • C0447
  • C0448
  • C0449
Companies
Recalling Firm

Laboratoire Riva Inc.

660 Industrial Blvd.

Blainville

J7C 3V4

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Laboratoire Riva Inc.

660 Industrial Blvd.

Blainville

J7C 3V4

Quebec

CANADA