Health product recall

Xerese (2020-04-07)

Starting date:
April 7, 2020
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-72781



Last updated: 2020-04-16

Summary

  • Product:
    Xerese Cream

Reason

The concentration of Hydrocortisone Impurity 2 and Hydrocortisone Total Related Substances is out of specification for lot 107837 and may be out of specification for lot 107838.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers

Affected products

Xerese Cream

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02404044

Dosage form

Cream

Strength

Acyclovir 5% / w/w

Hydrocortisone 1% / w/w

Lot or serial number

107837, 107838

Companies

Recalling Firm

Bausch Health Canada Inc

2150 Boulevard St-Elzéar

Laval

H7L 4A8

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Bausch Health Canada Inc

2150 Boulevard St-Elzéar

Laval

H7L 4A8

Quebec

CANADA