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ProActiv Solution Concealer Plus Sulphur Acne Treatment (April 12, 2012)

Starting date:
April 12, 2012
Posting date:
May 14, 2012
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Natural health products
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-2012A77

Reason

US product is exceeding upper limit for sulphur at terminal stability endpoints; Canadian product lots do not exhibit same results but are being recalled as a precautionary measure.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers - British Columbia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Affected products

ProActiv Solution Concealer Plus Sulphur Acne Treatment

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

NPN 80004327

Dosage form

Solution

Strength

  • 8.00%

Lot or serial number

T9175A, T9197A, T9218A, T9254A, T9257A, T0049A, T0078A, T0119A, T0198A, T0342A, T1089A, T1129A, T1230A, T1200A

Companies

Recalling Firm
Guthy Renker Canada
1060 Tapscott Road
Toronto Ontario
Canada M1X 1E7
Marketing Authorization Holder
Guthy Renker Canada
1060 Tapscott Road
Toronto Ontario
Canada M1X 1E7