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Health product recall

Rolaids Extra Strength Mixed Fruit 100's

Starting date:
January 15, 2010
Posting date:
February 15, 2010
Type of communication:
Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-2010A42

Reason

Uncharacteristic odour linked to certain wood pallets used in transportation and storage of packaging materials used in the affected product. The odour is linked to the 2,4,6 tribromoanisol.

Depth of distribution

Wholesale, Distributors, Retailers

Affected products

Rolaids Extra Strength Mixed Fruit 100's

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02240505

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Calcium carbonate 675 mg/tab, Magnesium hydroxide 135 mg/tab

Lot or serial number

1. AAA 249 2. ACA259 3. AEA196 4. AFA318 5. ALA133 6. AMA 052 7. ASA 280

Companies

Recalling Firm
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of Johnson and Johnson Inc., Canada 88 McNabb St. Markham, Ontario L3R 5L2
Marketing Authorization Holder
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of Johnson and Johnson Inc., 88 McNabb St. Markham, Ontario L3R 5L2