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Health product recall

Sucrets Extra Strength Cherry DM (2014-10-22)

Starting date:
October 22, 2014
Posting date:
November 6, 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-42111

Recalled Products

Sucrets Extra Strength Cherry DM

Reason

Recall is due to out of specification assay result obtained during routine stability of the product- the product failed assay result for Dextromethorphan HBR at 18 month time frame.

The acceptable range is 13.5-16.5 mg/Lozenges and they had a result of 17.76 mg/loz.

Depth of distribution

Retailers across Canada.

Affected products

Sucrets Extra Strength Cherry DM

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02206196
Dosage form

Lozenge

Strength

15 mg/lozenge

Lot or serial number

021D2P21

Companies
Recalling Firm
Associated National Brokerage Inc. (ANB)
199 Mathew Boyd Cres.
Newmarket
L3X 3C7
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC
200-900 Northbrook Drive
Trevose
19053
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES