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Health product recall

Rolaids Regular Strength Spearmint 150s

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-2010A45

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 Regular Strength Spearmint 150s

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02239904

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Calcium carbonate 550mg/tab, Magnesium hydroxide 110 mg/tab

Lot or serial number

1. ABA 151 2. ABA 400 3. ABA 401 4. ABA 402 5. AEA 013 6. ALA 257 7. ASA 205

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

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