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Nutrex Research - Lipo 6 (March 07, 2011)

Starting date:
March 07, 2011
Posting date:
April 04, 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-2011A60

Reason

Product contains synephrine and caffeine. According to POL-0093 Appendix B, the combination of these two ingredients may be considered to pose a serious risk to health.

Depth of distribution

Distribution to retailers across Canada.

Affected products

Nutrex Research - Lipo 6

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

EN-112775

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

  • Medicinal Ingredients: Each capsule contains;
  • Citrus aurantium (Fruit extract) 34 mg (30% synephrine)
  • Caffeine anhydrous (Synthetic) 100 mg
  • Coleus forskohlii (Root extract; 100:1) 25mg (40% forskolin)
  • GuggulEZ100 (Synthetic) 10 mg (95% gugulsterones E&Z)
  • Bioperine [Poivre noir (Piper nigrum) (Fruit extract)]
  • 2.5 mg (95% piperine)

Lot or serial number

All lots within expiry

Companies

Recalling Firm
True North Nutrition (Importer)
88 East Beaver Creek Road, Building A, Unit 1
Richmond Hill Ontario
Canada L4B 4A8
Marketing Authorization Holder
Nutrex Research Inc.
5707 Dot Com Court, Suite 1001
Oviedo Florida
United states ÉTATS-UNIS 32765