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Health product recall

Sinus Medication Day & Night (2015-01-13)

Starting date:
January 13, 2015
Posting date:
January 30, 2015
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-43447

Recalled products

A. Life Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night
B. Atoma Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night
C. Biomedic Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night

Reason

The text on the inner blister label incorrectly lists Diphenhyramine hyrochloride as an active ingredient. The text on the label should list Doxylamine succinate.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. Life Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02383608
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen   500 mg
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

Lot or serial number

00073741, 00074660, 00075512, 00077418, 00079674, 00080175, 00081038

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

B. Atoma Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02383608
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen   500 mg
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

Lot or serial number

00074241, 00075004, 00076103, 00080019, 00081039

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

C. Biomedic Brand Sinus Medication Day & Night

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02383608
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen   500 mg
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 mg
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

Lot or serial number

00080844

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA