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Health product recall

Nitrogen NF 99%

Starting date:
April 4, 2013
Posting date:
May 9, 2013
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-29119

Recalled Products

  1. Nitrogen NF 99%

Reason

Driver filled the customer’s dewar with Liquid Argon instead of Liquid Nitrogen NF, and realized 2 hours later.

Depth of distribution

Only 1 customer was delivered the wrong gas – Pharmacie Linda Gaudreault 195 Boul. De Quen, Alma, QC

Two patients were administered the wrong gas (Liquid Argon) for topical application of cryogenic wart removal. No adverse reactions reported.

Affected products

A. Nitrogen NF 99%

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02014394
Dosage form
  • Gas
Strength
  • more than 99 percent
Lot or serial number
  • Not Applicable
Companies
Recalling Firm
Praxair Canada Inc.
1200 - 1 City Centre Drive
Mississauga
L5B 1M2
Ontario
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Praxair Canada Inc.
1200 - 1 City Centre Drive
Mississauga
L5B 1M2
Ontario
CANADA