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Health product recall

Spiriva (2013-10-07)

Starting date:
October 7, 2013
Posting date:
July 25, 2014
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-40745

Recalled Products

Spiriva

Reason

Drug substance material used to make drug product lots may be contaminated with extrinsic foreign particles.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers across Canada

Affected products

Spiriva

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02246793

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

18 μg tiotropium (22.5 μg tiotropium bromide monohydrate) per capsule

Lot or serial number
  • 107625
  • 108319A
  • 108363
  • 108319
  • 108972
  • 108536
  • 108275
  • 108915
  • 108362A
  • 107976
  • 201181
  • 107625
  • 108541
  • 107625A
  • 108485
  • 201182
  • 108914
  • 201052
  • 107715
  • 201054
  • 204087
Companies
Recalling Firm

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

5180 South Service Road

Burlington

L7L 5H4

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

5180 South Service Road

Burlington

L7L 5H4

Ontario

CANADA