Health product recall

Vivier Canada Hydroquinone product recall (2019-08-08)

Starting date:
August 8, 2019
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-70755

Last updated: 2019-08-16

Summary

  • Product: A. Corrector 4 Cream; B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel

A. Corrector 4 Cream;

B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel

Reason

As of June 30, 2019, products containing hydroquinone greater than 2% will require a prescription from a healthcare practitioner to be sold in Canada and valid market authorization.

Depth of distribution

Healthcare Establishments

Affected products

A. Corrector 4 Cream

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02248849

Dosage form

Cream

Strength

Hydroquinone 4.0 % (w/w)

Lot or serial number

C0636, B0906, B1206

Companies

Recalling Firm
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA

B. Seequin 4 IDS Gel

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02243007

Dosage form

Gel

Strength

Hydroquinone 4.0 % (w/w)

Lot or serial number

B0345, C0738, B0437, B0917, B1212

Companies

Recalling Firm
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Vivier Canada Inc.
288 Adrien-Patenaude
Vaudreuil-Dorion
J7V 5V5
Quebec
CANADA

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