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Harp Seal Oil of Greenland (November 28, 2005)

Starting date:
November 28, 2005
Posting date:
December 26, 2005
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Unacceptable risk to health
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2005A54

Reason

Natural health product which does not have a valid market authorization and is intended to be used by children.

Depth of distribution

Product sold to: Some retailers across Canada and exported in China.

Affected products

Harp Seal Oil of Greenland

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No market authorization

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

  • 500 mg

Lot or serial number

All lots

Companies

Recalling Firm
Biotechnologies Explorer Canada Inc.
4100 Steinberg Street
St-Laurent Quebec
Canada H4R 2G7
Marketing Authorization Holder
BEC Inc. (Biotechnologies Explorer Canada)
4100 Steinberg Street
St-Laurent Quebec
Canada H4R 2G7