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Health product recall

Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection (2016-01-22)

Starting date:
January 22, 2016
Posting date:
February 16, 2016
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-56968

Affected products

Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection

Reason

Out of specification result for potency during shelf life testing.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and hospitals across Canada

Affected products

Scopolamine Hydrobromide Injection

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 00541869
Dosage form

Sterile solution for injection

Strength

0.4 mg/ml

Lot or serial number

290628E01

Companies
Recalling Firm
Hospira Healthcare Corporation, a Pfizer Company
2600 Alfred-Nobel Blvd. Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Hospira Healthcare Corporation, a Pfizer Company
2600 Alfred-Nobel Blvd. Suite 500
Saint-Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA