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Laxative Pills Regular Strength (RS) 12s and 30s / Preferred, Texall, Tanta, Personnelle (April 09, 2009)
- Starting date:
- April 09, 2009
- Posting date:
- May 11, 2009
- 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-2009A59
Reason
These lots are mislabeled. The products contain lactose and tartaric acid which are not declared on the list of non medicinal ingredients on the product labels.
Depth of distribution
Distributed to retail pharmacies, wholesalers and private label customers in Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and British Columbia.
Affected products
Laxative Pills Regular Strength (RS) 12s and 30s / Preferred, Texall, Tanta, Personnelle
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02245004 distributed under DIN at time of recall, but presently sold under NPN 02245004
Dosage form
Tablet
Strength
- 15 mg
Lot or serial number
H097T
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- Tanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
1009 Burns Street East,
Whitby Ontario
Canada
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- Tanta Pharmaceuticals Inc.,
1009 Burns Street East,
Whitby Ontario
Canada
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