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Sterigel Plus Hand Antiseptic (2016-06-29)
- Starting date:
- June 29, 2016
- Posting date:
- July 12, 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-59324
Affected products
A. Sterigel Plus Hand Antiseptic
Reason
Out of specification result for potency of the active ingredient chlorhexidne gluconate during shelf-life testing.
Depth of distribution
Wholesalers, hospitals and healthcare facilities across Canada
Affected products
A. Sterigel Plus Hand Antiseptic
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02240800Dosage form
liquid (gel)
Strength
"0.5% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (w/v)
70% Anhydrous Alcohol (v/v)"
Lot or serial number
"9EL
10FA"
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- 3M Canada Company 300 Tartan Drive London, Ontario N5V 4M9
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- 3M Canada Company, 300 Tartan Drive, London, Ontario N5V 4M9