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Carbon Dioxide in Oxygen Mixture (August 31, 2005)
- Starting date:
- August 31, 2005
- Posting date:
- November 14, 2005
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-2005A76
Reason
Cylinders were incorrectly labelled as 20% Carbon Dioxide by the manufacturer when they were in fact 5 % Carbon Dioxide.
Depth of distribution
Distributed to hospitals in St-John's, Newfoundland and Hamilton Ontario.
Affected products
Carbon Dioxide in Oxygen Mixture
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02154749
Dosage form
Gas
Strength
- Carbon Dioxide 50%
- Oxygen 50%
Lot or serial number
T52171 Part Number : 5000MMOC 44
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- VitalAire Canada Inc.
Plaza 2
2000 Argenta Road Ontario
Canada L5N 1V8
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- VitalAire Canada Inc.
Plaza 2 - 2000 Argenta Road
Mississauga Ontario
Canada L5N 1V8
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