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Erysol gel 25g (February 23, 2012)

Starting date:
February 23, 2012
Posting date:
March 19, 2012
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-2012A35

Reason

Erysol Gel 25g have been found to have concentrations of erythromycin that either do not or may not support the label claim and expiry dating on the product. Product will be discontinued.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers and pharmacies

Affected products

Erysol gel 25g

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02034506

Dosage form

Topical Gel

Strength

  • Erythromycin 2%w/w
  • Ethyl alcohol 75% w/w
  • Octinoxate 7.5% w/w
  • Avobenzone 2% w/w

Lot or serial number

H1191, H0741, H1011, H1921, H2601, J0362, J1343, J2442, J2442-B, K1741, L0241

Companies

Recalling Firm
GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
7333 Mississauga Rd
Mississauga Ontario
Canada L5N 6L4
Marketing Authorization Holder
Therapex,
Division of DE E-Z-EM Canada Inc.
11065 L.-H. Lafontaine Blvd. Quebec
Canada H1J 2Z4