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Labrada Charge! (November 09, 2005)

Report a Concern
Starting date:
November 09, 2005
Posting date:
May 29, 2006
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Unacceptable risk to health
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2006A109

Reason

Levocarnitine and its salts and derivatives are described in Schedule F, Part I of the Food and Drugs Regulations. The presence of the substance in an unapproved drug product represents an unacceptable risk to health.

Depth of distribution

The product is sold to independent retailers across Canada.

Affected products

Labrada Charge!

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No market authorization

Dosage form

Capsule

Strength

  • 375mg per Capsule

Lot or serial number

055495, 71025

Companies

Recalling Firm
American Nutrition Inc.
76 Wellington Street North
Hamilton Ontario
Canada L8R 1N1
Marketing Authorization Holder
American Nutrition Inc.
76 Wellington Street North
Hamilton Ontario
Canada L8R 1N1