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Health product recall

Slimkor 500mg

Starting date:
February 1, 2010
Posting date:
March 1, 2010
Type of communication:
Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Identification number:
RA-2010A55

Reason

Based on new information, complete directions for use including risk statements are required on the labels of some products containing 40mg/dosage unit or more of glucomannan to mitigate throat, esophageal or intestinal obstruction following ingestion of these products.

Depth of distribution

Drug stores only - no exportation

Affected products

Slimkor 500mg

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80011922

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

Glucomannan (Amorphophallus Konjac roots) 500mg

Lot or serial number

26528

Companies

Recalling Firm
Les Laboratoires Suisse Inc. 3560 Isabelle Street Brossard, Quebec J4Y 2R3
Marketing Authorization Holder
Les Laboratoires Suisse Inc. 3560 Isabelle Street Brossard, Quebec J4Y 2R3

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