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Health product recall

Praxis AC&C Tablets (2014-12-04)

Starting date:
December 4, 2014
Posting date:
December 12, 2014
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-42917

Recalled Products

Praxis AC&C Tablets

Reason

Production problems result in variation in the concentration of codeine beyond the established specification towards the end of the storage period.

Depth of distribution

Retaillers

Affected products

Praxis AC&C Tablets

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02303299
Dosage form

Tablet

Strength
  • Acetylsalicylic Acid 375 mg
  • Caffeine 15 mg
  • Codeine Phosphate 8 mg
Lot or serial number

4E2563BNN

Companies
Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
100 - 6111 Royalmount Ave.
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA