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Health product recall

Triaminic Long Acting Cough

Starting date:
January 31, 2013
Posting date:
March 19, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-23797

Recalled Products

A. Triaminic Long Acting Cough

Reason

The child-resistant feature of the bottle cap may not function properly, enabling the cap to be removed when the tamper-evident seal is still in place.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies across Canada.

Affected products

A. Triaminic Long Acting Cough

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02277972
Dosage form

Syrup

Strength

Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 7.5 mg/5 mL

Lot or serial number

All lots with expiry dates up to June 2013

Companies
Recalling Firm
Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc.
Suite 205, West Tower 2233 Argentia Road
Mississauga
L5N 2X7
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc.
Suite 205, West Tower 2233 Argentia Road
Mississauga
L5N 2X7
Ontario
CANADA

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