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Darlie (July 17, 2007)

Report a Concern
Starting date:
July 17, 2007
Posting date:
August 18, 2008
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Unacceptable risk to health
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2008A85

Reason

Following numerous international warnings and product recalls regarding toothpastes manufactured in China which were found to contain unacceptable levels of diethylene glycol (DEG), Health Canada undertook a market survey of Chinese toothpastes at the retail level across Canada.This product was found to pose an unacceptable risk to health as it does not have market authorization and is not labelled in English and/or French as per the Food and Drugs Act and its associated Regulations..

Depth of distribution

Product distributed only in Ontario - to retail stores.

Affected products

Darlie

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No market authorization

Dosage form

Toothpaste

Strength

  • Unknown

Lot or serial number

All lots

Companies

Recalling Firm
Sea-Link Foods Trading
235 Nugget Ave., Unit 22, 23
Scarborough Ontario
Canada M1S 3L3
Marketing Authorization Holder
Not Applicable