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Health product recall

Yervoy (2014-10-17)

Starting date:
October 17, 2014
Posting date:
October 22, 2014
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-41917

Recalled Products

Yervoy

Reason

Presence of cracks in vials. Risk of breach of sterility.

Depth of distribution

Hospitals and oncology clinics in Canada.

Affected products

Yervoy

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02379384
Dosage form

Injectible liquid

Strength

5 mg/mL

Lot or serial number

924041
924741

Companies
Recalling Firm
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada
2344 Boul. Alfred-Nobel, Suite 300
Montréal (Saint-Laurent)
H4S 0A4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada
2344 Boul. Alfred-Nobel, Suite 300
Montréal (Saint-Laurent)
H4S 0A4
Quebec
CANADA

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