Health product recall

Acid Reducer (2021-01-29)

Starting date:
January 29, 2021
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-74893

Last updated: 2021-02-01

Summary

  • Product: Acid Reducer 75 mg tablet  

Alertnate Brand Names:
ATOMA-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV1X10
ATOMA-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV3X10
BIOMEDIC REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 3X10
BIOMEDIC REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 3X10
Compliments-REDUC ACIDE 75mg COM ALV6X10
LB-REDUC D'ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 1X10
LB-REDUC D'ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 1X10
LB-REDUC D'ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 3X10
LB-REDUC D'ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 6X10
LD-REDUC D'ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 3X10
OPTION+ REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 1x10
OPTION+ REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 1x10
OPTION+ REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP ALV 4X10
Personnelle-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV1X10
Personnelle-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV1X10
Personnelle-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV4X10
Personnelle-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV4X10
PHARMASAVE-REDUC ACID75mg C ALV 3X10
Rexall Corp-REDUC ACIDE 75mg CO ALV 6X10
Rexall Corp-REDUC ACIDE 75mg COM ALV1X10
Rexall Corp-REDUC ACIDE 75mg COM ALV1X10
Rexall Corp-REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP AL3X10
Rexall Corp-REDUC ACIDE 75mg COMP AL3X10

Reason

Presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) above the acceptable concentration limit in affected lots.

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Retailers, Healthcare establishments

Affected products

Acid reducer 75 mg tablet

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

DIN 02247551

Dosage form

Tablet

Strength

Ranitidine hydrochloride 75 mg

Lot or serial number

621791O, 621791X, 621791K, 621791U, 621791D, 621791G, 621791P, 621791Q, 621791AA, 621791R, 621791H, 621791T, 621791Y, 621791A, 621791N, 621791I, 621791Z, 621791V, 621791S, 621791F, 621791M, 621791E, 621791W

Companies

Recalling Firm
Pharmascience Inc.
100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Pharmascience Inc.
100, 6111 Royalmount Avenue
Montreal
H4P 2T4
Quebec
CANADA