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Kaolin Argile (September 28, 2007)
- Starting date:
- September 28, 2007
- Posting date:
- October 29, 2007
- 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-2007A80
Reason
A risk assessment conducted by the Bureau of Chemical Safety of the Food Directorate, endorsed by NHPD, concludes that Calabash Chalk (argile) may present a Type II health hazard due to high levels of lead and arsenic detected in samples of calabash chalk. An Advisory titled 'Calabash Chalk may pose health risk for pregnant and breastfeeding women' was posted on the Health Canada Web site on 2007-10-02.
Depth of distribution
Retailers in Canada (Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa) only. No exports.
Affected products
Kaolin Argile
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
No market authorization
Dosage form
Blocks (rocks)
Strength
- Not applicable
Lot or serial number
Not applicable
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- Basmex Inc.
164 Ronald Drive
Montreal Quebec
Canada H4X 1M8
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- Not Applicable
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