Vivier Canada Hydroquinone product recall (2019-08-08)
- Starting date:
- August 8, 2019
- 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-70755
Last updated: 2019-08-16
Summary
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Product:
A. Corrector 4 Cream;B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel
A. Corrector 4 Cream;
B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel
Reason
As of June 30, 2019, products containing hydroquinone greater than 2% will require a prescription from a healthcare practitioner to be sold in Canada and valid market authorization.
Depth of distribution
Healthcare Establishments
Affected products
A. Corrector 4 Cream
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02248849
Dosage form
Cream
Strength
Hydroquinone 4.0 % (w/w)
Lot or serial number
C0636, B0906, B1206
Companies
- Recalling Firm
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Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
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Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA
B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02243007
Dosage form
Gel
Strength
Hydroquinone 4.0 % (w/w)
Lot or serial number
B0345, C0738, B0437, B0917, B1212
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA