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1. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 42ct 2. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 6ct 3. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 36ct 4. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 6ct 5. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 42ct 6. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 36ct (December 09, 2010)

Starting date:
December 09, 2010
Posting date:
January 10, 2011
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2011A3

Reason

Foreign materials found in the product including metal and wooden particles.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers, distributed in all provinces and territories in Canada.

Affected products

1. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 42ct, 2. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 6ct, 3. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Cherry 36ct, 4. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 6ct, 5. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 42ct, 6. Rolaids Ultra Strength SOFT CHEWS Vanilla 36ct

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 02247315

Dosage form

Chewable tablets

Strength

  • Calcium Carbonate 1117mg/chew

Lot or serial number

1. Cherry 42 ct. 0054A, 9091A, 9096A, 9243 A 2. Cherry 6 ct 9020A, 9251A, 0164C 3. Cherry 36 ct 0138AG1, 0166AG1, 0138AG2, 0267AG1 4. Vanilla 6ct 9233A, 0163A 5. Vanilla 42 ct 9111A, 9244A 6. Vanilla 36 ct 0139AG1

Companies

Recalling Firm
McNeil Consumer Products Co.
890 Woodlawn Road West,
Guelph Ontario
Canada N1K 1A5
Marketing Authorization Holder
McNeil Consumer Products Co.
890 Woodlawn Road West,
Guelph Ontario
Canada N1K 1A5