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Synerate (January 04, 2011)

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Starting date:
January 04, 2011
Posting date:
January 24, 2011
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2011A12

Reason

Product contains caffeine and synephrine. The combination of these two ingredients in a single product may be considered to pose a serious health risk.

Depth of distribution

National distribution to retail level.

Affected products

Synerate

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No market authorization

Dosage form

Capsules

Strength

  • Advantra Z (Citrus aurantium, 10% Synephrine) 150mg
  • Svetol (Coffea canephora robusta bean) 200mg
  • Noraphenol-XT green tea extract (Camellia
  • sinensis leaf
  • 45% EGCG
  • 95 % polyphenols 300mg
  • Raspberry ketone 100mg
  • Neuroburn Phenylethylamine (phenyethylamine
  • HCl) 150mg
  • Evodiamine 25mg
  • Vinpocetine (Vinca minor) 5mg
  • L-Tyrosine 250mg
  • Caffeine (natural and anhydrous) 350mg
  • Picamilon 25mg
  • Cayenne powder (Capsicum annuum fruit) 100mg
  • (90,000HU)
  • Niacin (nicotinic acid) 25mg
  • Bacopin (Bacopa monnieri plant) 25mg
  • Thyrodrive Iodine (potassium iodide) 50mcg
  • Epidrive Nutrient-Delivery Technology Colostrum (bovine)
  • 25mg.

Lot or serial number

87192B, 87689

Companies

Recalling Firm
Upper 49th
2699 Bristol Circle Unit #2
Oakville Ontario
Canada L6H 6X5
Marketing Authorization Holder
Not Applicable