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NOW Calcium and Magnesium (May 31, 2011)
- Starting date:
- May 31, 2011
- Posting date:
- June 27, 2011
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-2011A120
Reason
An excess amount of Vitamin D is present in each softgel (10 000 - 13 000 IU per softgel as compared to the labelled 200 IU per softgel).
Depth of distribution
Product is distributed to retail stores in all provinces (but no territories).
Affected products
NOW Calcium and Magnesium
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80005568
Dosage form
Softgels
Strength
- Calcium 333.33 mg
- Magnesium 166.66 mg
- Vitamin D 1.67 mcg or 66.67 IU
- Zinc 3.34 mg
Lot or serial number
1223690, 1254349, 1256051, 1256361, 1264390, 1267071, 1293728, 1294029, 1294224, 1303425, 1303565, 1303703, 1321390, 1321391, 1323213, 1324612, 1329581, 1332732, 1335506, 1335507, 1347292, 1351362
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- Puresource Inc.
7018 Wellington County Road #124 South
Guelph Ontario
Canada N1H 6J4
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- NOW Canada (Division of Puresource Inc.)
1 Taggart Street
Guelph Ontario
Canada N1L 1M5
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