Health product recall

Vita Health Products Recall (2018-10-24)

Starting date:
October 24, 2018
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-68304

Recalled Products

  1. Exact Extra Strength Head Cold and Sinus Tablet
  2. Care+ Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet
  3. Life Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet
  4. Pharmasave Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets
  5. Life Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet

Reason

Affected products recalled due to labelling issues related to misapplication of a release agent on the inside surface of the product’s wrap around labels rendering certain information not to be accessible or readable by consumers.

Depth of distribution

Retailers

Affected products

A. Exact Extra Strength Head Cold and Sinus Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02248646
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen 500mg
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg

Lot or serial number

8B2924GZW

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

B. Care+ Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02239141
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen 500mg
Methocarbamol 400mg

Lot or serial number

7L3044GZZ, 8E2054L0W, 8l1954ML4

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

C. Life Extra Strength Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02239141
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen 500mg
Methocarbamol 400mg

Lot or serial number

8E2054HLA

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

D. Pharmasave Extra Strength Acetaminophen Tablets

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 00605778
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen 500mg

Lot or serial number

8E3264KQS

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

E. Life Muscle & Back Pain Relief Tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02242180
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Acetaminophen 325mg
Codeine phosphate 8mg
Methocarbamol 400mg

Lot or serial number

7J1944M54

Companies
Recalling Firm
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vita Health Products Inc.
150 Beghin Ave.
Winnipeg
R2J 3W2
Manitoba
CANADA

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