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Health product recall

Novo-Ferrogluc (2013-10-10)

Starting date:
October 10, 2013
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-36331

Recalled Products

Novo-Ferrogluc

Reason

Foreign white material found on tablet surface. Material was determined to be from product packaging

Depth of distribution

Retailers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland.

Affected products

Novo-Ferrogluc 

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80000435
Dosage form

Tablets

Strength

35 mg Iron, derived from 300 mg ferrous gluconate

Lot or serial number
  • 3350111
Companies
Recalling Firm
Teva Canada Ltd.
30 Novopharm Court
Toronto
M1B 2K9
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Nutricorp International
4025 Rhodes Drive
Windsor
N8W 5B5
CANADA