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Health product recall

ZAP Liquid - MINT

Starting date:
June 26, 2013
Posting date:
July 17, 2013
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-34665

Recalled products

  1. ZAP Liquid - MINT

Reason

Stability data not available to support the 48 month shelf life of the product.

Depth of distribution

Majority of this product is shipped from Germiphene to the end user level. Distributed to wholesalers and dentist offices within Canada.

Affected products

A. ZAP Liquid - MINT

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 00443786
Dosage form

Topical liquid

Strength
  • Benzocaine 18%
  • Tetracaine hydrochloride 2%
Lot or serial number
  • 10252
Companies
Recalling Firm
Gemiphene Corp.
1379 Colborne St. East
Brantford
N3T 5M1
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Gemiphene Corp.
1379 Colborne St. East
Brantford
N3T 5M1
Ontario
CANADA