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Health product recall

Zenhale Recall (2015-02-26)

Starting date:
February 26, 2015
Posting date:
March 9, 2015
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-52483

Recalled Products

A. Zenhale 50

B. Zenhale 100

C. Zenhale 200

Reason

Product recalled due to the possibility of device malfunction after 24 months shelf-life, resulting in the potential for a patient to receive a lower dose than expected.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Pharmacy, Physician

Affected products

A. Zenhale 50

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02361744
Dosage form

Aerosol, Metered Dose

Strength

Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate  5 mcg/dose
Mometasone Furoate  50 mcg/dose

Lot or serial number

1014439
1010247

Companies
Recalling Firm
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA

B. Zenhale 100

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02361752
Dosage form

Aerosol, Metered Dose

Strength

Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate  5 mcg/dose
Mometasone Furoate  100 mcg/dose

Lot or serial number

932702
970946
1011672
1031209
1034145
1052117
1061619
1070764
1073690
1011676
1014427
1034146
1052043
1056057
1084790
1129736

Companies
Recalling Firm
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA

C. Zenhale 200

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02361760
Dosage form

Aerosol, Metered Dose

Strength

Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate  5 mcg/dose
Mometasone Furoate  200 mcg/dose

Lot or serial number

873905
980452
1011673
1011674
1016321
1016660
1023002
1033618
1051407
1057902
937459
1014433
1016320
1028593
1031232
1043770

Companies
Recalling Firm
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Merck Canada
16750 Trans Canada HWY
Kirkland
H9H 4M7
Quebec
CANADA