Expanded Recall of X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer

Starting date:

November 6, 2012

Posting date:

November 6, 2012

Type of communication:

Information Update

Subcategory:

Cosmetics, Drugs

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Contamination

Audience:

General Public

Identification number:

RA-15196

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Avmor Ltd. has expanded its recall of products to include four additional lots of the product X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer (Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%). The X3 product was originally recalled last month as a precautionary measure following the recall of another Avmor product, Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap (Triclosan 0.3%), because of microbial contamination.

Health Canada will update its list of recalled products if additional lots or products are recalled.

Canadians should consult with their health care practitioner if they have bought or used X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer (Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%) or Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap (Triclosan 0.3%), especially those with compromised immune systems, including those with cystic fibrosis, HIV/AIDS, cancer, burns, diabetes and severe lung disease.

Health Canada is monitoring the additional recalls and the company's investigation of the root cause. No adverse reactions involving the use of this product have been reported to Health Canada or the company to date.

Product List

List of affected Avmor Products

Product	DIN	Format	Lot Number	Date added
Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap (Triclosan 0.3%)	DIN 02319144	1L clear plastic cartridge (used with a foaming pump)	F121392032 F122353169 F121722415 F121231911 F120901362 F120330626 F120200498 F120160346 F113539955 F113009259 F112778570 F111586878 F111386429 F110885459 F110254442 F103493933 F103053192	October 15, 2012
		4L refill	F112788571 F111336183 F110354443	October 18, 2012
X3 Clean Alcohol-Free Foaming Hand Sanitizer (Benzalkonium chloride 0.13%)	DIN 02318296	75mL container	F121372272 F113189615	October 18, 2012
		250mL container	F121462273 F120941393 F120130367 F113209576 F112939168 F112798991	October 18, 2012
		1L cartridge	F121462274 F120941392 F120170312 F113480046 F113219577 F112358267 F110394783	October 18, 2012
		4L refill	F121462275 F120160313 F113480045 F113199575 F112939260 F112909161	October 18, 2012
		1L cartridge sold with distributor (starter kit)	F113279729 F120260695 F113480113 F120200542	November 6, 2012

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(613) 957-2983

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(613) 957-2991
1-866 225-0709

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