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Nutrex Research - Lipo 6 (March 07, 2011)
- Starting date:
- March 07, 2011
- Posting date:
- April 04, 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-2011A60
Reason
Product contains synephrine and caffeine. According to POL-0093 Appendix B, the combination of these two ingredients may be considered to pose a serious risk to health.
Depth of distribution
Distribution to retailers across Canada.
Affected products
Nutrex Research - Lipo 6
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
EN-112775
Dosage form
Capsule
Strength
- Medicinal Ingredients: Each capsule contains;
- Citrus aurantium (Fruit extract) 34 mg (30% synephrine)
- Caffeine anhydrous (Synthetic) 100 mg
- Coleus forskohlii (Root extract; 100:1) 25mg (40% forskolin)
- GuggulEZ100 (Synthetic) 10 mg (95% gugulsterones E&Z)
- Bioperine [Poivre noir (Piper nigrum) (Fruit extract)]
- 2.5 mg (95% piperine)
Lot or serial number
All lots within expiry
Companies
- Recalling Firm
- True North Nutrition (Importer)
88 East Beaver Creek Road, Building A, Unit 1
Richmond Hill Ontario
Canada L4B 4A8
- Marketing Authorization Holder
- Nutrex Research Inc.
5707 Dot Com Court, Suite 1001
Oviedo Florida
United states ÉTATS-UNIS 32765
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